China techTencent video-sharing service hits 800m users, overtakes rivals
WeChat Channels churning out influencers in niche areas ranging from books to tea
Zhao Jian, right, introduces books in his program on WeChat Channels, while Chen Jinshun discusses tea culture in the picture on the left. (Screenshots from WeChat Channels)
TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer
GUANGZHOU -- Tencent Holdings' video-sharing service has racked up over 800 million users in just two years since its debut in 2020, quickly overtaking rival Chinese platforms such as Douyin and Kuaishou in the race to dominate the sector in the world's No. 2 economy.