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DeepSeek Sells: How AI is Revolutionizing China’s E-commerce Landscape
The launch of free large language models has shaken up China’s e-commerce industry, but as the technology evolves, how long before the faces selling these products become redundant?
A Year in Hot Searches: The Rise and Fall of China’s Top Influencers in 2024
From the return of China’s YouTube Queen to scandals involving fake personas and false advertising, here are the viral influencers of the year
Mastering the Art of Livestreaming Sales
As China’s e-commerce industry reaches the crescendo of its annual Singles Day festival buying frenzy, livestreamers are battling it out to squeeze cash from an increasingly reticent consumer base
How China’s Declining Marriage Rate Soured the Candy Industry
As young Chinese put off tying the knot, traditional wedding candy sellers feel the pinch
What Booming AI Revival Services Mean for China’s Relationship to Death
As China’s “AI revival” services boom, ethical and legal controversies spread
12 Hours in the Lipstick King’s E-Commerce Empire
Amid the fervor of Singles Day, a 12-hour livestream with e-commerce luminary Li Jiaqi unveils his many talents beyond mere marketing savvy
How Women in Small Towns Got a Taste For Gold
Women in China’s lower-tier cities and towns are increasingly buying gold accessories for investment and prestige
Raising Eyebrows: Netizens Riff On Another Slip for China’s Lipstick King
When Li Jiaqi implored his audience to work harder, netizens responded with anger and memes
Why Are Chinese Websites Stuck in 2003?
And do people even care about websites in China’s mobile-centric society?
The Battle Over Privacy in Chinese Street Photography
After a recent scandal, street photographers face backlash for invasion of privacy and targeting young women
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