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Connection to the web helps relieve poverty

[2017-12-05 07:21]

JD.com Inc, China's second-largest e-commerce player, has been helping villagers in poverty-stricken areas since 2016 with multiple measures, said Liu Qiangdong, CEO of the company.

Didi Chuxing speeding ahead

[2017-12-05 07:21]

China's internet landscape is never short of stories about overnight success. But when it comes to Didi Chuxing, the country's largest ride-hailing platform, its rapid ascent has still amazed many people. Within just five years, the startup, founded with 800,000 yuan ($121,000), has grown into a heavyweight with a valuation of $50 billion.

Overseas ventures reap dividends

[2017-12-05 07:21]

Overseas expansion seems to be the new buzzword for Chinese internet startups as the industry looks to reap the rewards of the rapid development in the last two decades. The huge market potential also saw the emergence of Chinese internet behemoths like Baidu Inc, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd.

Cheetah banks on artificial intelligence to spread reach

[2017-12-05 07:21]

Chinese internet and mobile app publisher Cheetah Mobile Inc is stepping up efforts to expand its presence in overseas countries by upgrading its products and services with artificial intelligence technologies.

Firms ramp up efforts to tap global advantage

[2017-12-05 07:21]

Mobile internet companies from China are ramping up their efforts to expand globally, as they attempt to gain new momentum in overseas markets, according to a report released by mobile research institution Cheetah Global Lab.

Trip back in time

[2017-12-05 07:21]

While most people in Tongxiang city in East China's Zhejiang province are still nestled beneath the covers at 3 am, Tu Yuanqing and his father Tu Bingfa are already up on their feet, arranging cups, boiling water and preparing tea leaves.

A dash of modernity - trendy B&Bs near Wuzhen

[2017-12-05 07:21]

Located just outside Wuzhen, an ancient river town in Tongxiang city, East China's Zhejiang province, Ciyun Road has over the past few years garnered the reputation for being an enclave for contemporary minsu (Chinese-style bed-and-breakfast) that offers travelers a refreshing alternative to local hotels with dated decor or those located within the scenic zone.

Huge 5G rollout to see Chinese telecoms take center stage

[2017-12-04 07:55]

Chinese companies are scrambling to gain a lead in the race to commercialize 5G - or the next-generation mobile communication technology - as the country evolves from being a follower into a pioneering player in the global telecoms arena.

Push to expand global presence is ratcheted up

[2017-12-04 07:55]

Chinese telecoms groups are ratcheting up a major push to expand their overseas presence, as they rush to garner more business from planned fifth generation mobile communications networks in foreign countries.

Successful next-generation New Radio tests mark progress

[2017-12-04 07:55]

China Mobile Communications Corp, ZTE Corp and Qualcomm Inc have reached a milestone in the precommercialization of fifth-generation communication technologies, by successfully conducting the world's first end-to-end 5G New Radio technology test.

Joint response for kids' protection

[2017-12-04 07:55]

The internet has brought great benefits to young people, particularly those who are marginalized or live in remote communities. Yet it also presents serious risks to child safety, according to a top international expert.

Central China youth behind in web literacy

[2017-12-04 07:55]

Researchers have called for greater efforts to build internet infrastructure in Central China to improve the internet literacy of the region's young people.

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