Apple Says It Was Ordered To Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the …
Pro-China YouTube Network Used AI To Malign U.S.
Content from at least 30 channels in the network drew nearly 120 million views and 730,000 subscribers since last year.
In The Wake Of Matthew Perry’s Death, Chinese Fans Mourn An Old Friend
Long before “Friends” made its official debut in China, the show was a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the country. In the wake of …
As Washington Wavers On Regulating TikTok, Beijing Exerts Control
The wildly popular app’s link to China has sparked fears over propaganda and privacy. It’s also exposed America’s failure to safeguard the …
Meta Removes Chinese Effort To Influence U.S. Elections
The parent of Facebook and Instagram said that it had taken down what was the first targeted Chinese campaign to interfere in U.S. politics …
Senators Seek FTC Investigation Of TikTok
Legislators from both sides of the aisle — Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) — have teamed up to urge the Federal Trade …
China Used TV, TikTok Stars In Discreet Olympics Campaign
A Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok …
Suspected Chinese Hackers Hit News Corp. With ‘Persistent Cyberattack’ In January
News Corp. suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be …
Reporters Plan To Toss Tech After Olympics
Journalists covering the Winter Olympics next month say they’ll do their work in Beijing on brand-new cellphones and laptops. When the games …
Cobalt Digital Opens Representative Office In China
Cobalt Digital, designer and manufacturer of edge devices for live video production and master control, and a founding partner in the …
US And China To Ease Restrictions On Journalists
Under the agreement, the U.S. will issue one-year multiple-entry visas to Chinese journalists and will immediately initiate a process to …
China Bans Men It Sees As Not Masculine Enough From TV
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening …
NBC Mum On Chinese Complaints About Map
Onscreen graphics during the ceremony depicted maps of each country as the athletes marched, and some in China expressed anger that the map …
China Threatens To Kill TikTok Deal
China has no reason to approve the “dirty” and “unfair” deal that allows Oracle and Walmart to effectively take over TikTok based on …
Trump Bans Dealings With TikTok, WeChat
The twin executive orders issued Thursday — one for each app — add to growing U.S.-Chinese conflict over technology and security. They take …
Disney Wins Chinese Approval For Fox Deal
Analysts had worried that China might use Disney’s $71.3 billion deal to buy most of 21st Century Fox as a weapon in a trade war with the …
Netflix Set To Enter China In Licensing Deal
Netflix is gearing up to enter the final major market in the world where it is not currently operating: China. The move is significant …
China Restricts TV Shows Based On Foreign Formats
BEIJING (AP) — China is restricting TV shows that use formats from abroad such as “The Voice of China,” which is …
‘Big Brother’ Reality Show To Debut In China
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese online video site says it is bringing the “Big Brother” reality TV show to China. Youku Tudou …
Latenight US Talk Show ‘Conan’ Debuts In China
BEIJING (AP) — The American late-night talk show “Conan” has racked up more than 3 million hits since its debut on an …
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ To Air In China
Warner Bros. has cut a deal with Sohu Video to make “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” available on the online video platform. Episodes …
China Putting Pressure On U.S. Journalists
Vice President Joe Biden raised the issue as Beijing withholds accreditation for journalists from The New York Times and Bloomberg.
China Cracks Down On ‘American Idol’-Style Shows
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are cracking down on how often broadcasters can air reality, dating and talent shows such as the …
China Wants To Censor Online Video Content
BEIJING (AP) — China’s broadcasting and Internet regulators have told Internet video providers that they must prescreen all …
China Tightens Limits On Imported TV Shows
BEIJING (AP) – China’s television broadcasters will be limited in the number of imported series they can show, the government …
China’s State TV Expanding, But Fetters Remain
BEIJING (AP) — The killing of a South Korean coast guard officer by a Chinese fisherman should have been tailor-made for China’s …
China Limits ‘Overly Entertaining’ TV Programming
BEIJING (AP) — China plans to limit reality TV shows and other light fare shown on satellite television stations as part of a drive to …