Chengdu
China’s central bank to issue $6m in digital currency in a trial in Beijing
Two hundred thousand people in China’s capital are about to receive 200 yuan, or a little over US$31, for free.
Brady Ng · · 2 min read
China’s second-tier tech hubs that you must know
There’s a blossoming of second-tier tech hubs that tend to be more specialized in nature than Beijing and Shenzhen.
Elliott Zaagman · · 7 min read
Global accelerator Startupbootcamp launches digital health program in China
Applications for global accelerator Startupbootcamp’s first of ten programs in China open today.
Eva Xiao · · 3 min read
Protests and violence reported in Uber’s ‘new number one’ city of Chengdu
On China’s web, reports and photos are spreading of an Uber and Didi driver protest sparked by the violent arrest of a fellow driver.
C. Custer · · 3 min read
Beijing’s mayor just said it’s ‘not a liveable city.’ Here are 5 startup hubs in China that are much nicer
Every major city in China succumbs to pollution on some level, but there are other startup hubs in China to consider.
Paul Bischoff · · 5 min readUber expands carpool option to 6 new cities across China
Today Uber is expanding “People’s Uber” from the capital, opening up the cheapest ride option to six new Chinese cities.
Steven Millward · · 1 min readUber continues its China expansion as it launches in Hangzhou and Chengdu
When the Uber team flashes the #UberEverywhere hashtag, they mean it. Just days after launching in four Indian cities simultaneously, the San Francisco-based company has opened its premium UberBlack tier for business in
Josh Horwitz · · 2 min readWho needs Uber? This Chinese startup lets you connect with a designated driver
Pricey car chauffeur service Uber has launched in China, and the country is home to plenty of taxi-hailing apps, but one Chinese startup has figured out a different way of
Steven Millward · · 2 min readThe Race is On: China’s Jingdong Starts 3-Hour Delivery in Major Cities
China’s largest Amazon-like e-store, Jingdong, has just rolled out two new supercharged delivery options in six major cities. The night delivery option means that office workers can buy online up
Steven Millward · · 2 min readThis Report Shows That Chinese Startups Need to Get the Hell Out of Beijing
Beijing’s air: Think of the kids (Image: Alamy / Guardian) You’re an entrepreneur or working for a startup. You’re young. You’re about to have a family that you want to
Steven Millward · · 5 min read