Five Promising Industries In China Amid COVID-19
5 min read. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, China’s economy is not spared and came to a standstill earlier in the year. In order to contain the virus, Beijing implemented…
Platform Highlight: Xiaohongshu and Why You Need to Know it
3 mins read. China is known for its plethora of social networking, e-commerce, user generated content (UGC) platforms. The usual suspects, WeChat, Weibo, Taobao, JD.com and Douyin, may top your…
Updates: 26 Apr–2 May
2 min read. EVENTS AND DATES ABOUT 1. Lianghui: 22 May 2020 Lianghui, or “Two Sessions”, also known as the most important political event of the year, will take place…
Manpower Changes in April
2 min read. MINISTRIES As there are too many manpower changes to cover each month, we have chosen to feature a select few. Do you want 86insider to cover your…
Livestreaming In China: Top 5 Apps You Need To Know
5 min read. It is estimated that more than 520 million people watch user-generated livestreams in China in 2020 – a massive 69 percent increase from 2016’s figures, and these…
Government Incentives for Tech SMEs in Beijing
3 min read. BUSINESS OPERATIONS INCENTIVE 1. High-Tech Enterprise Accelerator Department in-charge: Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission Lead Time: 4-12 months Details of Incentive: The High-tech Enterprise Accelerator provides…
A Name Card is Worth a Thousand Words
4 min read. HIERARCHY IS KEY Scenario: You are on a business trip in China and your business partner brings you along to a lunch or dinner session with five…
The Art of Keeping in Touch via WeChat in China
3 min read. THE IMPORTANCE OF WECHAT In China, WeChat is not just your WhatsApp, but the popular messaging application also acts as your email for both personal and work…