Google says it has killed its Dragonfly project in China – seemingly in response to President Trump’s pledge to investigate
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Huawei is playing down its Hongmeng OS – though expect it to be worked on as an insurance policy, as we’ve said before
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SCMP released its joint annual China internet report – lots to dig into
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Douyu, a streaming service backed by Tencent, raised $775M through a US IPO
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MIT Technology Review digs into how WeChat censors conversations in real-time
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An explosive look at how Grindr’s sale to Chinese gaming company Kunlun went very wrong
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A look at how Chinese tech companies work with the police, which has a physical presence onsite at campuses from Tencent and others
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EV maker NIO may be struggling but it is now doing M&A with its own $1.5B fund, which includes support from LPs
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Didi is reportedly raising a further $2B for international expansion
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Lufax is reportedly ditching its p2p lending service – the entire sector is under pressure due to some horror stories
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Voice recognition company iFlytek raised over $400M from state investors
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Related, smart speakers are seen as a key battleground in efforts to bring new internet users online in China
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A look at Jollychic, a billion-dollar Chinese e-commerce startup that’s big in the Middle East
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While, in Africa, Chinese hardware company Simi is growing despite overall sales shrinking
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Juul just entered Indonesia, now it is said to be working with JD.com to launch in China
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