Tencent to Enforce Real-name Verification on Honour of Kings

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Tencent said it will adopt the most stringent real-name verification, which will be integrated with the public security database. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Gossip Girl’ Getting Chinese Remake by iQiyi 

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Hit American teen drama series Gossip Girl is getting a remake in China by leading streaming site iQiyi and Sugarman Media. Read More

Company behind QVOD Liquidates Assets While Former CEO Enters Blockchain

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Kuaibo Technology, the owner of once popular video player QVOD, is to liquidate its assets to pay for a long-existing debt to Shenzhen-based Geniatech, a PCTV and IT manufacturer. Read More

Chinese Celebrities Given Social Responsibility Rankings

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List from Beijing Normal University and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences puts ‘Dying to Survive’ actor at the top and the recently disappeared Fan Bingbing at the bottom. Read More

Headlines from China: iQiyi Stops Revealing Viewing Figures

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iQiyi made such a change in order to prohibit unfair competitions. It’s an open secret that many marketers use fake views to trick the audience and algorithms that choose which content to display. Read More

Headlines from China: Game Companies Stumble As China’s Ministry of Education Recommends Fewer Game Approvals

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China's Ministry of Education is calling for fewer game approvals, as the state department believes that reducing the amount of time that children spend in front of screens will reduce the risk of myopia. Read More

Netflix Hopes Chinese TV series ‘The Rise of Phoenixes’ Takes Off Globally

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The 70-part historical drama – filmed in Mandarin but to be released in more than 12 languages – features film stars Chen Kun and Ni Ni in leading roles. Read More

Headlines from China: TFBoys’ Wang Yuan to Star in ‘xXx 4’ Alongside Vin Diesel

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Chinese actor Wang Yuan, who is also a member of China's hottest boy band TFBoys, will play a leading role in 'xXx 4' alongside Vin Diesel. Read More

On-Screen Athletes: Overnight at An Esports Marathon

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Fans supporting a Chinese team in an international final experience euphoric highs and knuckle-biting lows. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ is A Turning Point Says iQiyi CEO 

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This summer, the hottest show in China is the 70-episode drama series called Story of Yanxi Palace. The show was produced by and released on video platform iQiyi and garnered more than 14.5 billion views so far. Read More

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