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TikTok Invites U.K. Lawmakers to Review Content Moderation Over Ties to Beijing

Nov 10, 2020 / Technology /

TikTok’s U.K. branch has invited local lawmakers to review its algorithm and how it moderates content in an attempt to earn the trust of British policymakers who believe Beijing exerts influence on the short video app’s content moderation process, according to a report by CNBC. Read More

Headlines From China: China 2020 Box Office Reaches 15 Billion Yuan Benchmark

Nov 10, 2020 / Headlines From China /

As of Monday morning, China’s 2020 yearly box office collection totaled 15.2 billion yuan (about $2.27 billion) after crossing the 15-billion-yuan benchmark on Saturday. Read More

Headlines From China: 33rd China Film Golden Rooster Awards Announced Nominees

Nov 9, 2020 / Headlines From China /

The 33rd Golden Rooster Film Awards announced this year’s nominees at a press conference held in Beijing on Sunday. A total of 19 awards in different categories are going to be granted in this year's edition. Read More

ByteDance Goes on Hiring Frenzy in China

Nov 9, 2020 / Technology /

ByteDance is embarking on a hiring spree in China despite facing pushback in some of its overseas markets as the company accelerates its business expansion. Read More

Headlines From China: Comedians Score Laughs and Sales as China’s Newest Brand Darlings

Nov 6, 2020 / Headlines From China /

While most brands rely on the star power of actors and idols whose passionate fans are willing to make purchases in order to support their favorite celebrities, new opportunities are arising with more down-to-earth comedians to represent brands with humor. Read More

Not Just Trending Videos, ByteDance Invests in E-Literature Firm IReader

Nov 6, 2020 / Technology /

ByteDance is further expanding into the e-book market with a sizable investment in one of China’s largest digital literature companies. Read More

Chinese City Sponsors $30,000 Esports Tournament for Residents

Nov 5, 2020 / Esports /

The event will be open to local teams of amateur gamers hoping to be crowned Shanghai’s top League of Legends and Honor of Kings talents. Read More

Headlines From China: Rising Young Director Li Xiaofeng’s Third Feature ‘Back to the Wharf’ Sets Nov 6 Release

Nov 5, 2020 / Headlines From China /

Produced by actor/producer Huang Bo, the film premiered at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival and received a lot of positive reviews from the festival audience. Read More

After the Pandemic, China’s Middle Class Re-Imagines the World

Nov 4, 2020 / Chinasplaining /

Unable to travel and consume abroad, some wealthy Chinese are “domesticating” their purchasing habits — and rethinking their place in the global community. Read More

Headlines From China: Broadway Is Adapting ‘Farewell My Concubine’, Chinese Audiences Are Worried

Nov 4, 2020 / Headlines From China /

As a result of this affection and following a string of poorly-received adaption projects like Disney’s flop “Mulan”, many Chinese netizens have expressed their pessimism about this adaptation project online. Read More

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