Blog Tag - WeChat

April Gourmet Opens its First Fully Automated Store in Beijing
April Gourmet, the chain of convenience stores and supermarkets that focuses on imported goods and caters mostly to the expat community, has just...
WeChat Contacts You Need to Add, Pt. 2
We are continuing our comprehensive list of WeChat contacts you need to follow. We all know that there is literally no limit to what you can find...
WeChat Contacts You Need to Add pt. 1
I heard about WeChat three hours after arriving in Beijing. My first response was, "This is an unnecessary app; I have Whatsapp, why would I also...
Why WeChat is Going to Win the Instant App Battle in China
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. To great anticipation, WeChat rolled out Mini Programs – embedded instant apps – in...
WeChat Travel Report Shows Hong Kong Top Destination for Mainland Tourists During Holiday
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. Chinese people enjoyed an eight-day holiday from Oct 1 to Oct 8, thanks to National...
How to Check Your Work Permit Classification and Visa Application Status via WeChat
On Thursday, the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs launched their newfangled WeChat platform, allowing visa applicants to check the...
It's Now Official: WeChat Really Is Watching You
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. To some extent, WeChat users were already aware of the possibility of the Chinese...
China Issues New Rules for Group Chats on WeChat, QQ, and Others
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. Chinese authorities issued new regulations (in Chinese) concerning the country’s...
The Rise of China’s Cashless Society: Mobile Payment Trends in 2017
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. After Alibaba declared the first week of August “Cashless Week” and WeChat answered by...
Apple Pay Launches Its Largest, Weirdest Promotion in China
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. As of yesterday, customers using Apple Pay in China can benefit from a range of offers...
Let Us Pay: No More Excuses to Remain Without WeChat Wallet or Alipay
All the bank information you type in must be exactly consistent with what was used to open your bank account. This includes capitalization and order...
How to Open Your Own WeChat Shop: Start Selling to a Wider Online Audience
In addition to WeChat Wallet for beginners, more advanced users looking to sell products on the app can open their own WeChat shop. Those interested...
Foreigners Are Out-WeChatting China's Most Active WeChatters
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. A WeChat report shows expats use the service more than the most active local users....
R1 WeChat Voice Messages – Literally Worse than Hitler
Social media has transformed our lives. Now it's easier than it's ever been to share videos of cats falling over, get into uncharacteristically...
One year on, Apple Pay finding little traction in the Middle Kingdom
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. After a slow start, Apple Pay is now dominating its home country, the United States....