Tencent’s WeChat Boasts 50 Million Registered Users
Chinese Internet company Tencent announced that its WeChat service has gained over 50 million registered users.
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Alibaba Takes Weibo Stake From Sina.com
Chinese B2B e-commerce company Alibaba Group has inked a deal with Chinese Web portal Sina.com for a wide range of cooperation.
China’s Weibo Enters Thailand
Jiaranai Entertainment, the general distributor of Sina’s microblog service in Thailand, announced that China’s Sina microblog service at Weibo.com has officially entered the Thai market.
Internal Sina.com Email Forecasts Web Portal Operations
An internal email from Chinese Web portal Sina.com has revealed structural changes at the company, including the establishment of a portal technology department.
China’s Weibo Shuts Messaging Door To Outside Social Media Developers
Sina.com’s microblog service Weibo.com has fully closed its open platform private messaging interface to prevent third-party applications from sending private messages to Weibo users.
Dajie.com, Sina Microblog Form Strategic Cooperation For Workplace Applications
Dajie.com and Sina’s microblog service Weibo have formed a strategic cooperation partnership to develop an Internet workplace application for Sina microblog’s individual and enterprise users.
China’s NetEase.com Launches URL Shortening Service
Chinese Internet portal NetEase.com has announced the launch of a new URL shortening service, 126.am.
Chinese Government Issues Strict Social Media Draft Regulations
China’s State Council Information Office today issued updated draft guidelines for further strengthening government oversight of the Internet.
CNNIC: China’s Microblog Users Reached 250 Million In 2011
China Internet Network Information Center has published a new statistics report, stating that there were 250 million microblog users in China by the end of 2011, a year-on-year increase of 296%.
Tencent Inks China Social Media Microblogging Deal With CNTV
Chinese Internet company Tencent and China Network Television have jointly announced a strategic partnership for a comprehensive social media and microblogging cooperation.
