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The next TikTok could well be on the way to the U.S. before long
by
Scott Tong
and Jennifer Pak
Sep 22, 2020
The wildly popular video-sharing app may be the beginning of a new era in Chinese tech.
The WeChat ban will have economic effects, too
Sep 18, 2020
In addition to the bans on downloads and updates, users in the U.S. won’t be able to make payments through WeChat.
Trump administration bans WeChat, TikTok from U.S. app stores starting Sunday
by
Nova Safo
Sep 18, 2020
The Commerce Department says, starting Sunday, neither app can be downloaded or updated in the U.S.
China to count bloggers and gamers as "employed" during pandemic
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 12, 2020
The news has fueled a perception that officials are out to inflate employment figures for a record 8.7 million graduates potentially entering a worsening jobs market.
How TikTok and WeChat escalated the U.S.-China trade war
by
Molly Wood
and Jennifer Pak
Aug 7, 2020
President Trump's executive order restricts Chinese tech platforms. Correspondent Jennifer Pak discusses the future of competition in developing markets.
With executive orders, White House takes aim at two social media giants
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Scott Tong
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 7, 2020
These orders mean that in 45 days, transactions with WeChat or TikTok from American persons or companies would be banned.
Line debuts about 30 percent higher than initial price
by
Tony Wagner
Jul 14, 2016
The largest IPO of the year has just launched.
For public good, not for profit.
Line messaging app enters an overcrowded market
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Molly Wood
Jul 13, 2016
Too many apps, so little time.
Look out Wall Street: Here comes Sina Weibo
by
Rob Schmitz
Feb 25, 2014
Weibo, the social network that has transformed the way young Chinese share information, now has plans to go public in the U.S.
Chinese social media app targets the U.S. market
by
Rob Schmitz
Jul 16, 2013
Wechat, the wildly popular texting app from the Chinese Internet giant Tencent, has nearly 400 million users worldwide. It plans to target American consumers next.