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TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S.
TikTok was once again available for download in the Apple app store and Google Play store in the United States on Thursday.
February14,2025
Beijing punishes livestreaming sites, Apple App Store to be summoned
Beijing's Internet regulators said Apple is next on a list for inquiries after authorities ordered three Chinese live streaming websites to rectify management loopholes.
April20,2017
Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, WeChat Pay jointly launch smartphone apps
The Japanese Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc. has launched on Tuesday a slew of applets in collaboration with WeChat Pay, a third-party payment platform run by Tencent.
July17,2019
Alipay app available in 16 languages to facilitate foreigners traveling in China
Chinese payment services platform Alipay recently announced that it now provides services in 16 languages, which it expects will help international tourists travel in China more smoothly.
August22,2024
Chinese AI app DeepSeek boosts global competition, says Spanish AI expert
The Chinese AI app DeepSeek is intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence (AI), Carles Sierra, head of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA) at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), said here on Thursday.
February14,2025
Metro AG to launch first store in China's Hainan
German retail giant Metro AG is set to open a new store in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, in the second half of this year.
January03,2025
Kartell strengthens in China with a store in Beijing
The Italian design company continues its expansion in the People’s Republic of China by opening a store inside The Peninsula Arcade of Beijing. The aesthetics of the new space is focused on black and white, evoking the atmosphere of a contemporary art gallery
November03,2022
Sandwich chain Subway boosts presence in China with growing store count
Sandwich chain Subway on Tuesday announced the opening of its 4,000th store in the Asia-Pacific region, which is located in east China's Shanghai Municipality.
October23,2024
Apple opens largest retail store on Chinese mainland in Shanghai
Smartphone maker Apple on Thursday inaugurated its largest retail store on the Chinese mainland in Shanghai, with Apple CEO Tim Cook opening the doors of the new store and welcoming Chinese consumers.
March22,2024
Chinese online stores gain popularity among Finns: report
Although online shopping in Finland shrank in 2023 for the second year in a row, buying from Chinese online stores is gaining popularity in the country, the Finnish Commerce Federation said on Wednesday.
March21,2024
Walmart further expands in China with new Tianjin mega store
Walmart has launched construction of its largest Sam's Club by operational area in northern China, with Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony in the Tianjin Municipality marking the U.S. retail giant's latest bet on the country's vast consumer market.
May22,2025
Chinese AI app DeepSeek sparks AI adoption wave, fueling industrial transformation
China is witnessing a surge in AI adoption as industries from finance to healthcare rapidly integrate DeepSeek, an open-source AI platform, to drive smart upgrades.
March06,2025
Starbucks opens 6,000th store in Chinese mainland
Starbucks Tuesday celebrated its 6,000th store in the Chinese mainland, located in downtown Shanghai.
September28,2022
Starbucks boosts presence in China with growing store count
The U.S. coffee chain giant Starbucks said Friday that the recovering Chinese market will unleash huge consumer demand, with its store count on the Chinese mainland reaching 6,090 in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2023 fiscal year.
February05,2023
Starbucks stores on Chinese mainland to reach 9,000 by 2025
Coffee giant Starbucks said Wednesday that its store count on the Chinese mainland is expected to grow to 9,000 by 2025, providing 35,000 new jobs for employees.
September14,2022
Chinese POP MART expands Italian presence with pop-up store opened in Milan
Chinese trendy toy company POP MART (09992.HK) opened a temporary pop-up store in downtown Milan on Tuesday, nearly a year after launching its first Italian store in Milan, located on Corso Buenos Aires, as part of efforts to further strengthen its footprint in the European market.
June05,2025
AlipayHK app to be launched in Hong Kong
Alipay, China's largest mobile payment tool, is launching its first app to handle non-renminbi transactions in Hong Kong, its parent Ant Financial Services Group said on Wednesday.
May25,2017
Starbucks reports China recovery as customers return to stores
U.S. coffee giant Starbucks said Wednesday that the company has posted a recovery in its Chinese mainland business this year, fueled by a rebound in traffic as customers returned physically to the stores.
May04,2023
Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia
Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions, Monday has announced the latest expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services (RMS).
June27,2023
Xinhua launches English-language news app
China's official Xinhua News Agency Tuesday launched an English-language mobile portal, the Xinhua News app, combining the agency's reporting strength with the latest digital technology.
January23,2018
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