12 Amazing WeChat Features You Might Not Know About

Track your steps, pay bills, send postcards and more!

by Rachel Deason, 07 December 2016

Is China Ready for a Cashless Future?

China was the first country in the world to use paper money. Will it be the first to abandon it?

by Dominic Ngai, 30 March 2018

How to Set Up Alipay on Your Phone

Find out how to setup Alipay and make payments pretty much anywhere.

by Bailey Hu, 10 November 2016

Tencent Finally Launches Its Answer to Google Docs, Here's How to Use It

Game changer! Tencent has finally launched its long-awaited collaborative document platform to rival Google Docs: Tencent Docs.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 25 April 2018

How to Track Typhoons Hitting China on WeChat and Web

Keep track of storms' paths in real-time as they hit China.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 08 July 2021

Behind the Webcam with China's Live-Streaming Stars

Live-streaming apps are being subjected to criticism and censorship. But they're also giving entertainers a wide-reaching platform never before seen in China.

by Noelle Mateer, 18 July 2016

WeChat in Racism Storm, Translates 'Black Foreigner' into N-Word

WeChat is facing backlash over its translation software.

by That's, 11 October 2017

Noooo! WhatsApp Services Stop Working in China

What's up with WhatsApp?

by Sky Gidge, 18 July 2017

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