Headlines from China: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Rumored to Release in China and the U.S. Simultaneously

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If the rumor turns out to be true, this will be the first Star Wars film to be released in China day and date with North America. In the past, Star Wars movies were usually released in China one month after its North American opening. Read More

CBI News Wrap: Brands at Golden Rooster, Harper’s Bazaar China Stars’ Charity Night

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A record 34 brands participated as sponsors of this year’s Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, but the status of two luxury fashion houses remained unclear. Read More

Why China’s Cancer Patients Are Sharing Their Lives on Douyin

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Livestreaming platforms offer young patients a source of support, a sense of community, and the chance to redefine themselves. Read More

Douyin, TikTok notch 1.5 billion downloads across iOS and Android

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TikTok is still one of the world’s most popular apps despite a deceleration in 2019. Read More

What Brands Need to Know About Short Video and Douyin: Q&A With Qumin’s Arnold Ma

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CBI caught up with Arnold Ma, CEO and founder of the China-focused digital marketing agency Qumin, to discuss how short video is changing China’s social media landscape and the prospects for brands interested in working with these new platforms. Read More

Kuaishou Launches Curated Short Video App Taizan

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In addition to boosting daily active users (DAUs) of its main app, Kuaishou has been actively building out its content ecosystem to compete with Bytedance. Read More

Can Livestreaming Lift China Out of Poverty by 2020?

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China’s video and e-commerce platforms say they’re putting rural content creators on the path to fame and fortune, but questions persist about whether their poverty-busting initiatives can actually make a difference. Read More

TikTok Hires Former US Congressmen to Review Content Policies Amid Scrutiny

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TikTok will hire two former US congressmen as part of an external team to review its content moderation policies, including child safety, hate speech, misinformation, and bullying. Read More

The Chinese Social Media Stars Unknowingly Going Viral in the West

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A growing number of Chinese viral short videos are reuploaded on Western social media accounts, bringing them global attention. And in most cases, the original creators are not even aware of it. Read More

Mobile Game Revenue Growth in Recovery But Hurdles Remain: Report

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Revenue growth for China’s mobile games industry rebounded after government approvals resumed late last year, though the industry has been steadily losing user time spent to short videos, according to recent research. Read More