DAILY BRIEF: Oct 18, 2021

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Chinese Internet Literature Becomes Biggest IP Source for Chinese Cultural Works to the World
More than 10,000 Chinese internet literature works have been released overseas as of 2020, becoming the biggest IP source for Chinese cultural works introduced to the world. Global Times
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China Weighs Opening Tencent, ByteDance Content to Search
China is considering asking media companies from Tencent Holdings Ltd. to ByteDance Ltd. to let rivals access and display their content in search results, a move that could further eradicate online barriers and shake up the internet advertising arena. Bloomberg
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iQIYI Releases 260 New Titles at 2021 iJOY Conference, Integrating Content with Technology
The Conference also featured a discussion on how visual contents ought to reflect both viewers' everyday experiences and the current zeitgeist, as well as the Company's belief that integrating content with technology will drive the future of the entertainment industry. PR Newswire
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China's Growth Slowdown Suggests Recovery is Losing Steam
China's economy grew 4.9% in the July to September quarter from a year earlier, the slowest pace in a year and worse than analysts had predicted. BBC News