China’s Pinduoduo Has Reshaped Discount Shopping
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China’s Pinduoduo Has Reshaped Discount Shopping

Pinduoduo appeals to people seeking deals and “downgraded spending,” as consumer purchasing in China has slowed recently amid economic rockiness.
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.
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India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.

The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.
How China Censors Critics of the Economy
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How China Censors Critics of the Economy

As Beijing struggles with a slumping stock market and a collapsing real estate sector, commentary and even financial analysis it deems negative are blocked.
Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’
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Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’

Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, the kind that has thrived in Asia but not elsewhere.