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How China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times

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The New York Times explains how China's WeChat created an all-in-one super-app model that American tech companies are now copying.

In China, a sheltered internet has given rise to a new breed of app, and American companies are taking notice. What was once known as the land of cheap rip-offs may now offer a glimpse at the future. Subscribe on YouTube: bit.ly/U8Ys7n With companies like Alibaba, WeChat, and Tencent US companies have taken notice to a new generation of Chinese technology companies. Read the story here: nyti.ms/2aK60IE --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Watch more videos at: nytimes.com/video Facebook: facebook.com/nytvideo Twitter: twitter.com/nytvideo Instagram: instagram.com/nytvideo Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch. On YouTube. How China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times youtube.com/user/TheNewYorkTimes

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What people say. Linked to explain the rise of WeChat and the trend of consolidated super-apps dominating mobile ecosystems.

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On “WeChat’s world”

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On “WeChat’s world”

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On “Is Facebook a Structural Threat to Free Society?”

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