In depth: Want a loan? China's tech giants are at your service

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HU YUE and TANG ZIYI, Caixin

Click into some of China's most popular apps these days and you'll soon be drowning in ads for loans.

"Borrow up to 200,000 yuan ($28,590) through Meituan's special loan service with a daily interest rate of less than 0.02% ..." "Important reminder! The interest rate on a Didi loan is lower than what you're paying on your credit card payments. Click here for more ..."

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