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Delivery Repackages the Reunion: Chinese New Year ‘Family Dinner’ Goes Digital
Search interest in delivered and takeaway reunion dinners spiked sharply ahead of this year’s Spring Festival, prompting restaurants and platforms to scale delivery services into urban and rural areas. The shift points to a significant reconfiguration of a core cultural ritual, with implications for restaurants, logistics providers and environmental and labour concerns.
Beijing Summons 12 Travel Platforms Over Misleading Train‑ticket Practices — A Test of China’s Tech Oversight
Beijing’s market regulator held administrative talks with 12 major platforms over misleading practices in online railway‑ticket sales, demanding clearer pricing, the end of implied paid priorities, and fixes to deceptive add‑on products. The move underscores broader Chinese efforts to rein in opaque platform monetization and signals that repeat offenders face stricter enforcement rather than further admonitions.
From Spectacle to Squeeze: China’s Humanoid-robot Rental Market Shifts from Gold Rush to Price War
China’s humanoid-robot rental market has shifted from an initial post-Gala gold rush to a deep price correction driven by brand proliferation and platform competition. Operators are refocusing on logistics, after-sales and service models while the 2026 Spring Festival Gala looms as a decisive test of which makers can combine reliability and customisability.
Patient Companions: How China’s Gig Workforce Is Filling a Healthcare Gap — and Testing Regulation
China’s informal industry of patient companions has grown rapidly to help elderly and urban patients navigate crowded hospitals, but it remains fragmented, poorly regulated and exposed to fraud and liability risks. Recent local pilots and an interagency statement signal a move toward professionalisation, while practitioners warn that certification and platform dynamics have yet to resolve structural precarity.
Shanghai Lawmaker Urges Schools, Platforms and Courts to Close Gaps in AI Education, Data Governance and Credit Repair
At Shanghai's municipal meetings, CPPCC member Tong Lin called for reforms to AI education, platform data governance and credit restoration for bankrupt companies. He proposed a staged AI curriculum with an approved textbook list and education accounts for minors, an industry association to standardise data dispute resolution, and automated court data links to speed credit repair for entrepreneurs.
China’s Big Three Place a Trillion-RMB Bet on AI — Different Paths, Same High Stakes
China’s leading internet groups are spending hundreds of billions of yuan on AI, each following a different industrial logic: Alibaba is doubling down on cloud and commerce integration, Tencent is turning AI into immediate revenue uplifts inside WeChat and games, and ByteDance is attempting to seize the system‑level gateway on phones. The contest has moved from model architecture to ecosystem control, but talent, chips and capital patience are emerging chokepoints that will determine who converts investment into durable advantage.
China’s Podcast Moment: Celebrities, Platforms and the High‑stakes Rush into Video Talk Shows
A wave of Chinese celebrities and influencers are launching video podcasts as platforms such as Bilibili and Xiaohongshu weaponise creator funds and tools to win high‑value audiences. The format boosts engagement and brand opportunities but faces hurdles: high production costs, uneven on‑camera talent, and a concentration of success among established personalities.