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TechNode launches the ‘Techlash Tracker’ ·
TechNode is launching the Techlash Tracker, a database of major regulatory moves involving big tech in China. → Read More
Carnival atmosphere at world’s first 'major' NFT exhibit ·
The NFT exhibition at UCCA Lab in Beijing was complete with Beeple artworks, claw machines, a VR that wasn't working, and an artist who believes he is an alien. → Read More
Happy ox year! ·
TechNode’s coverage will resume on our website Thursday, Jan. 18, and our next Filtered newsletter will be published Friday, Jan. 19. → Read More
Is Kuaishou more than a smaller Tiktok? With Michael Norris ·
In this episode, James and Elliott are once again joined by regular guest Michael Norris to discuss Kuaishou’s blockbuster IPO. → Read More
Clubhouse no longer accessible in China ·
(Screenshot: TechNode) The hit audio-only social network Clubhouse appears not to be accessible in mainland China as of 7.30 p.m. Monday evening. As of → Read More
Thrills, suspense, Flash updates: Train tech support goes viral ·
Adobe ended support for its notoriously virus-prone web standard on Jan. 12 and Flash was little missed—except in the Chinese government. → Read More
SCMP: Huawei owners like games ·
The South China Morning Post reports that many Huawei phone owners use them to play video games: > Huawei accounts for 43 per cent of the domestic smartphone market and many of its users are also fans of Tencent games such as Honour of Kings. → Read More
PayPal now the sole owner of a payments firm in China ·
PayPal is the first foreign firm to fully own a licensed payment operator in China, as regulators seek to liberalize the finance sector. → Read More
TechNode 10% more brillig in Q3 ·
According to a newly financial report, TechNode's China operations are 10% more brillig year on year, while its Carrol slithiness index decreased 17%. → Read More
TechNode's top 10 articles of 2020 + membership 20% off ·
We hope the attached articles—our top 10 from the last year of our coverage—will help shed some light on this remarkable year. → Read More
Happy holidays from TechNode! ·
David Cohen is the acting editor in chief of TechNode. Since 2010, he has covered China as a writer and editor at outlets including the Diplomat, the Jamestown Foundation, and China Policy. He’s always... More by David Cohen → Read More
The P2P lending fiasco that made regulators fear Ant ·
As Chinese financial regulators look at Ant Group, they're thinking about the once high-flying field of P2P lending. → Read More
Matthew Brennan: How Bytedance Built an ‘Attention Factory’ ·
Elliott and James welcome Matthew Brennan to discuss his new book: Attention Factory: The Story of Tiktok and China’s Bytedance. → Read More
Podcast: Why the shorts are targeting GSX, with Joe Ridsdale ·
Elliott and James welcome Joe Ridsdale, CEO of West Street Capital Partners to discuss firm's short position on Chinese ed-tech company GSX. → Read More
Central mandates are China’s edge for decentralized ledgers ·
'China is in the driver’s seat' of blockchain development, said professor Michael Sung at the TechNode Emerge 2020 conference. → Read More
China Tech Investor: Xiaomi’s resilience, with Bryan Ma ·
Elliott and James welcome IDC’s VP of Device Research Bryan Ma to the show to discuss strong performance from Xiaomi in a tough year. → Read More
Ant Group is really big, and really confusing ·
Elliott and James try to get their minds around the Ant Group IPO, and the business behind what is likely to be the biggest IPO in history. → Read More
China’s cloud landscape, with Kevin Xu ·
Kevin Xu joins the podcast to discuss China’s cloud computing services landscape, TSMC and intense competition in semiconductor development. → Read More
Are China and India getting a tech divorce? With Dev Lewis ·
Elliott and James welcome Dev Lewis back to the podcast to discuss what a worsening relationship means for Chinese tech companies in India. → Read More
Tom Orlik on why the China bubble never seems to pop
Economist Tom Orlik discusses his new book, reasons to be optimistic about the Chinese economy, and why it has avoided a major crisis. → Read More