Analysis: Xi Jinping smiles at Japanese visitors while grimacing at his economy

Analysis: Xi Jinping smiles at Japanese visitors while grimacing at his economy

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s administration has gone from wolf warrior diplomacy to smile diplomacy ahead of Donald…

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How marketing helped Chinese apps and games to expand overseas | Analysis

How marketing helped Chinese apps and games to expand overseas | Analysis

Chinese-developed mobile apps are increasingly gaining global market share. Think TikTok, Shein, and Temu to name just a few. Last year, the top-grossing apps globally were Chinese-developed, including TikTok, Honor of Kings, Genshin Impact, and PUBG Mobile, earning over US$1 billion in revenue. The growth of Chinese apps overseas is particularly noticeable in the gaming sector. In…

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