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WeChat to Offer Paywall Feature for Official Accounts Platform

WeChat’s Official Accounts Platform has grown into one of the most important channels for the Chinese online community to get information.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 17 January 2020

The Mini Program Unlocking Soundtracks for Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen

With headphones in, we often tune out the world around us, but Musicity's objective is to do the exact opposite.

by Sarah Forman, 11 December 2018

Authenticate Alipay, WeChat Wallet Before It's Too Late

Alipay and WeChat Wallet will be shutting off standard payment services for users who haven't authenticated their accounts by July 1. Find out how to register your account before it's...

by Bridget O'Donnell, 30 June 2016

Infographic: The Year in WeChat Hongbao 2016

WeChat's new lucky envelope feature turned out to be a massive success for the platform in 2016. But just how successful was it?

by That's, 19 December 2016

Man Steals Money Sneakily Scanning People's QR Codes in Shanghai

His victims had no idea.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 09 April 2019

WATCH: If WeChat Groups Were Real Life

The latest video sketch from local comedy group Mamahuhu.

by That's, 26 March 2018

'Obama Skin Acceptable,' Says Racist Shanghai Job Ad

Oh dear. Ohdearohdearohdearohdear.

by That's Shanghai, 27 July 2016

This City Was Just Named the 'Smartest' in China

Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen made the cut, but which one topped the list?

by Harry Parker, 02 August 2017

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