Forget Short Video, “Medium-Form” Video is China’s Latest Brand Battleground

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Can Kuaishou translate its success in the short drama format to longer-form video? Read More

Does Bilibili’s Livestreaming Ban Foreshadow More Pains for China’s Gaming Sector?

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Gen-Z favorite platform Bilibili will ban the livestreaming of more than 60 video games as Beijing renews its crackdown on the industry in 2022.  Read More

Is Xiaohongshu Losing Steam?

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Xiaohongshu needs to move quickly to attract new users and keep brands interested. Read More

Why China’s Short Drama Boom Matters For Luxury

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Douyin's hit short drama Love Beyond Words racked up 330 million views. Read More

Why Variety Shows Are So Crucial For Douyin

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Music contest Praise the Program was co-developed by Douyin and Zhejiang Television. Read More

Headlines From China: China Limits Minors to Gaming at Most 3 Hours a Week

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Chinese minors will be limited to one hour of online gaming every week. Read More

How TikTok and Shein Are Taking Over the World

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TikTok recently announced an expanded partnership with Shopify and a pilot test of TikTok Shopping. Read More

Headlines From China: Singer-Actor Jackson Yee Tops Forbes China Celebrity List for 2nd Straight Year

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Singer-actor Jackson Yee has topped the Forbes China Celebrity List for the second year running. Read More

Kuaishou Pulls Plug on Video App Zynn After Fleeting U.S. Success Tanks Amid Controversy

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Kuaishou Technology, whose eponymous app is a major rival to ByteDance Inc.’s Chinese version of TikTok, said that it will stop services for another of its offerings, Zynn. Read More

TikTok Overtakes Facebook as the World’s Most Downloaded App

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TikTok tops the list of social media providers in a global survey of downloads in 2020.  Read More

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