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📱 Tech & Modern China

Why Does China Have Super Apps (and the West Doesn't)?

WeChat does messaging, payments, shopping, food delivery, and government services — all in one app. Why did China build super apps when the West built separate ones?

6 min read·Feb 1, 2024
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Why Are Chinese Livestreams So Wildly Popular?

In China, people spend billions watching strangers sell lipstick, play games, and eat noodles on camera. Livestreaming is a massive industry — here's why it took off the way it did.

5 min read·Mar 1, 2024