A strange phenomenon is sweeping through social media as the last days of TikTok in the US begin to unfold. As most of the 170 million American TikTok users await its ever-encroac

IC. I'm so excited that the world is changing and getting a lot smaller. It started with US "TikTok refugees" joining Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media networ

(Yicai) Jan. 21 -- Five major trends characterize the e-commerce landscape of China’s Xiaohongshu, known outside the country as RedNote, a media outlet under Yicai Media Group discovered by delving into the app’s list of the top 100 merchants and 100 most noteworthy brand ambassadors and influencers over the past year.

Chinese-owned TikTok is set to be banned in the United States on Jan. 19, 2025, and another Chinese-owned app is welcoming American "TikTok refugees."

RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu or “Little Red Book” in English, is a Chinese social app that combines e-commerce, short videos, and social media posting functions. The app has become a trending alternative for Americans amid the looming TikTok ban in the United States.

The US Supreme Court is due to rule on Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act that stipulates TikTok must be divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance by Sunday or face a ban in the US on the pretext of "national security" concerns.

China tensions have precipitated a decade-long decline in bilateral people-to-people exchanges. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived.

An American influx to the social media app has shown people in both countries what every day life is like. As one person in China put it, “We were united together as more similar than different"

Woman in China has sweet-tooth craving for long-lost chocolate she discovered on holiday as child, Belgian RedNote convert tracks it down A Belgian man helped a Chinese woman find delicious chocolates she remembered from a childhood trip,

The Indian e-commerce industry is projected to reach US$ 325 billion by 2030, experiencing significant growth. * Third-party logistics providers are anticipated to manage approximately 17 billion shipments within the next seven years. * India's e ...

Chinese microblogging platform Weibo has adjusted its algorithms to better reflect "public values", as tech firms in the country race to meet a deadline to fix so-called algorithm issues amid an ongoing regulatory crackdown.