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Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’

Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted

The Guardian - AU

TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app

A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ban on the service

The Independent UK

US To Tighten Trade Rules To Hit Low-cost China Shipments

The United States unveiled a new rule Friday to tighten an exemption allowing low-value imports to enter the country duty-free, taking aim at Chinese shipments that might be benefiting from it.

International Business Times

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DJI will stop restricting its drones from flying over sensitive areas like the White House and wildfires

The drone maker DJI recently decided to no longer restrict drones from flying over sensitive areas in the US.

Tom’s Guide

Chinese app RedNote is rocketing up download charts – in Australia the sudden uptake is not just about TikTok

Experts say the flood of users to the Chinese app highlights flaws in the Albanese government’s social media ban

The Guardian - AU

TikTok users in US flock to ‘China’s Instagram’, RedNote, ahead of ban

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu welcome influx of Americans, but caution that sensitive topics are off-limits.

Al Jazeera

TikTok Users Migrating to RedNote Bond With Users Through Edits of Luigi Mangione: 'Love of Luigi is International'

As American TikTokers brace for a potential ban, many have flocked to RedNote, where they were surprised by Luigi Mangione's popularity among Chinese users.

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Looming TikTok ban leads some users to look for alternative apps. Here are some that are out there

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app

The Independent UK

US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming

As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, some U.S. TikTok users are flocking to Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. The self-described “TikTok refugees” landed on Xiaohongshu as an alternative to TikTok

The Independent UK

What is Rednote/Xiaohongshu? TikTok 'refugees' flock to alternative app as ban looms

The app valued at $17bn has been labelled the ‘Instagram of China’ — but is it safe to use?

Evening Standard

TikTok Users Flock to App with Even Deeper Ties to China

TikTok users are flocking to an app with even deeper ties to China as the possible ban on the app approaches.

Latin Times

'Take My Data': US 'TikTok Refugees' Flock To Alternative Chinese App

Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!"

International Business Times

Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk

Tech company rejects as ‘pure fiction’ a report that a deal could take place if it fails to avoid an impending ban

The Guardian - UK

TikTok Calls Report Of Possible Sale To Musk's X 'Pure Fiction'

TikTok on Tuesday labeled as "pure fiction" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

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The Independent UK

What is Rednote? Previously unknown Chinese app gains popularity after TikTok ban

TikTok stopped working in the United States on 18 January and disappeared from app stores ahead of law requiring shutdown of the platform

International Business Times

China's Women E-sports Players Defy Sexism For Love Of The Game

For women e-sports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field.

The Guardian - UK

Shein’s silence is farcical. It must answer fair questions if it wants a London listing

The fast-fashion retailer’s reluctance to disclose information about its supply chain in China won’t wash

The Independent UK

UK lawmakers slam Shein for refusing to answer questions on its cotton supply

A lawyer for Shein summoned to a British parliamentary hearing has evaded questions on whether the fast-fashion giant sells products containing cotton from China

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US DoD adds CXMT, CATL, Tencent to list of companies suspected of aiding the Chinese military

The U.S. Defense Department adds CXMT, CATL, and Tencent to the Section 1260H.

Investors Business Daily

China E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Sells Stake In Retail Firm Sun Art To Focus On Core Business

Alibaba stock was lower Thursday after it announced a $1.7 billion deal to sell Sun Art, a hypermarket operator in China.

Tom’s Hardware

ByteDance plans to sidestep U.S. sanctions by renting Nvidia GPUs in the cloud — report says it has set aside $7 billion budget

ByteDance to become one of the major renters of Nvidia's GPUs for AI in 2025 as it intends to spend some $7 billion on this, according to a report.

Evening Standard

Boxing Day footfall in London drops 11% as shoppers avoid high streets

Boxing Day footfall in London has dropped as shoppers opt for online deals over traditional high street visits

Investors Business Daily

Alibaba Plans E-Commerce Joint Venture With South Korea's E-Mart

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will form a joint-venture online shopping operation with South Korean retailer E-Mart.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: why humans queue, Matt Goss, and the lionisation of a murder suspect

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan

Tom’s Hardware

U.S. gov't removes China's chip toolmaker AMEC from the list of 'military companies'

The U.S. government no longer considers AMEC an ally of China's military, but this will not have any impact on its daily operations.

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