Media & Entertainment
Tencent Music invests in US 'avatar' concert company Wave
Tie-up marks rare technology deal amid tensions and heightened scrutiny
China tech
Most read in 2020
Jack Ma vs. the Party: Inside the collapse of the world's biggest IPO
The charismatic founder has long clashed with China's leadership. It was only going to end one way
Caixin
How China's e-commerce giants enable illegal online gambling
Illegal business has exploded amid COVID-19 pandemic
China tech
China moves to rein in big tech: Five things to know
Beijing asserts more control over internet companies with new anti-monopoly rules
China tech
China's Baidu beefs up livestreaming with $3.6bn purchase of YY
Search engine operator returns to profit as advertising rebounds
Huawei crackdown
Huawei to sell Honor phone brand to save it from US pressure
Move is aimed at maintaining access to vital supply chain
Education
China's education tech startups score new pupils in pandemic
AI homework app from Zuoyebang finds answers in a flash
36Kr/KrASIA
China startup puts $750k in seed money into smart rice bin
Shanghai-based Yumi Granary expects to ride the product to top-brand status
US-China tensions
TikTok has 2 more weeks to unload US operations, regulators say
Pressure mounts on video app as it now faces Nov. 27 deadline to complete deal with Oracle
Caixin
Baidu takes aim at ByteDance and Tencent with internal video merger
Haokan and Quanmin brands to target different parts of booming short-clip market
Business Spotlight
China's auto brands fail to shine in race with foreign rivals
Electric vehicles could shift consumer opinions as top leaders call for tech independence
Media & Entertainment
Tencent president says Big Tech needs more regulation
Chinese group beats profit forecast on hit games and fintech
Caixin
JD.com fintech unit's IPO hits regulatory snag
Tough new draft rules rattle small-loans sector
Trade war
Taiwan's big two Apple suppliers to invest in US after Biden win
Foxconn sticks to Wisconsin plant while Pegatron reveals first factory plan
China tech
Inside Tsinghua Unigroup, a key player in China's chip strategy
Tech war with US prompting Beijing to cut reliance on foreign suppliers
Retail
Alibaba's Singles Day sales set record $74bn with help from livestreaming
Beijing's move to combat internet monopolies clouds tech companies' fortunes
Automobiles
China wants self-driving tech in half of new cars by 2025
Beijing doubles earlier target as Baidu and Didi test robotaxis
China tech
Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup's bonds crash after debt warning
Beijing tech flagship strained by credit-fueled capacity buildup
Caixin
Why Ant Group's IPO may stay on ice for a while
Tough new rules on microlending may force changes to company's business
China tech
China's Luxshare aims to begin iPhone assembly ahead of schedule
AirPods maker hopes to challenge Foxconn in Apple's flagship device
Opinion
China never stole its way to the top, and Biden should say so
Tech advances the result of open economic policies encouraged by the US
Electronics
China smartphone shipments fall 14% as sanctions sting Huawei
Decline in third quarter attributed to US penalties impeding production
Media & Entertainment
China's Kuaishou seeks Hong Kong IPO to fund costly viewer battle
Tencent-backed short-video app burned through $2bn for marketing in 6 months
Caixin
Would-be Ant investors in $9bn strategic funds demand money back
Others seek removal of 18-month lockup period to clear the way for redemption