Headlines From China: Is 2024 the year of Fan Bingbing’s global comeback?

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Hot on the heels of her appointment as Melaka tourism ambassador in Malaysia in June, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing celebrated the global launch of her beauty brand Fan Beauty Diary on Tiktok. Read More

China’s media giants Taobao, Douyin join Apple Vision Pro

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Following the tech wearable’s release in the mainland last month, domestic media giants are rolling out their own exclusive apps. But are China’s consumers ready? Read More

Douyin’s beauty sales soar to $1.43B in April

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Beauty products sales are surging on Douyin, with Chinese brands in the lead. Read More

Douyin’ playbook: How to crack the Chinese livesteam app

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Douyin is a crucial battleground for luxury brands trying to close the loop from buzz to sale. We break down the platform with case studies on brands like Loewe, Prada, Valentino and Burberry. Read More

Liu Wen, Yuhan Wang, and Chet Lo: Chinese British Fashion Award highlights

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Dissecting China’s presence at the British Fashion Awards 2023, here are the designers who dressed celebrities and the nominated talent hailing from the mainland. Read More

The 8 Chinese buzzwords that defined 2023

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Chinese buzzwords like Barbie Q and electric fish reflected cultural shifts, influencing society and trends to define China's evolving zeitgeist. Read More

Douyin’s E-Commerce Clampdown: Platform Cancels Controversial Sales Star Xinba

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Popular livestream anchor Xinba was banned in the middle of his live broadcast on Douyin for conveying false information and insults. Read More

Virtual Human Livestreams Are Taking over China While NPC-Style Creators Thrive Globally

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In Asia, brands are harnessing the soft power of virtual human livestreamers; while the West goes the other way around with creators pretending to be virtual humans. Read More

Foreign affair: How China’s Gen Z fell in love with the Asian Baby Girl aesthetic

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The “Asian Baby Girl” aesthetic is no longer geographically limited to Asians living overseas; it is also a growing sub-trend in China. Read More

Rivals Tencent Video, Douyin Reach Content-Sharing Agreement After Copyright Spat

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After various copyright battles, two of China’s biggest tech giants find common ground.  Read More

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