China’s NetEase.com Starts Revision Of Online News Channels

Chinese Internet company NetEase.com has announced that it will start a new round of revision of its news and information channels to follow its newly raised content concept of “a portal with an attitude”.

Oak Pacific To Integrate Two Chinese Social Media Websites

Chinese social networking sites operator Oak Pacific Interactive has announced that it will gradually integrate its two social networking sites, Renren.com and Kaixin.com.

China’s Bokecc.com To Launch Internet Video Service Platform

Chinese video technology company Bokecc.com has announced on its official website and microblog that its new third-party service platform based on the cloud computing technology will soon be launched.

China’s Sina.com Publishes First Microblog White Paper

Chinese portal website Sina.com has published its first white paper targeting the Chinese microblog market.

Shanda Literature Acquires Zubunet.com

Shanda Literature, the Internet literature subsidiary of China’s Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, has announced that it has acquired the Chinese digital periodical website Zubunet.com.

Sohu.com Reports Higher Internet Advertising Revenue, But Drop In Wireless Services

Chinese online services company Sohu.com Inc. today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

The End Of Social Networking Sites In China?

A new report issued by a Chinese government-funded research organization states Facebook and Western social networking sites pose spy risks, and these problems should make social media mavens worry about possible clampdowns on social networking sites in China.

New Digital Television Shopping Site Brings More Electronics Products To Chinese Consumers

Alibaba Groups’ online auction and e-commerce subsidiary Taobao.com is launching a new website focused on the sale of digital products in China.

IBM Launches Chinese SNS For IT Professionals

IBM has announced the launch of its first Chinese-language vertical social networking site, My developerWorks, targeting Chinese software developers and information technology professionals.

Chinese State-owned Company Enters Internet Video Industry Sector

A representative from China Hualu Group has revealed that the video website Hualu5.com developed by its subsidiary Hualu Culture Industry Company is expected to be launched in a month.

KFC Makes Public Apology For Fake E-coupons In China

The top management of KFC has for the first time made a public apology to consumers in China for the fake e-coupon claims circulating in chatrooms.

China’s Ganji.com Gains USD20 Million Investment From Nokia, BlueRun

Chinese lifestyle information and classifieds listings website Ganji.com has announced that it has gained joint investments of USD20 million from Nokia Growth Partners and BlueRun Ventures.

Zynga Acquires Chinese Social Game Developer

The American social gaming developer Zynga has announced that it has acquired the Beijing-based Chinese social media gaming company, XPD Media Inc.

QoQ Internet Advertising And Wireless Revenues For NetEase.com In China Fall

Chinese mobile services and Internet portal company NetEase.com Inc. announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, and stated its total revenues for the first quarter of 2010 were CNY1.2 billion, compared to CNY1.3 billion and CNY781.7 million quarter-on-quarter and the first quarter of 2009, respectively.

Shanda Games’ Former CEO Launches New Website

Utan.com, a new website launched by Shanda Games’ former CEO Li Yu, has recently started beta tests and is focused on the Chinese youth market.

Kuxun.cn Announces Cooperation With Kaixin001.com

China’s leading travel search engine Kuxun.cn announced it has reached a strategic cooperation with Kaixin001.com, the famous social networking service provider in China, saying the two will work together to expand online travel business opportunities.

Mobile Revenues Sink While Internet Ads Increase In China For Sina.com

Chinese online media portal and mobile value-added services firm Sina Corporation announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, and stated its net revenues grew 15% year-on-year.

Ten Chinese News Websites Will Get Listed In A-share Market

As the first batch of designated targets, ten Chinese mainland news websites will get listed in the A-share market in China.

Baidu Posts Impressive Search Engine Revenue In China

Chinese search engine Baidu Inc. might be reaping the benefits of Google’s China capitulation as Baidu announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, and showed a 59.6% revenue increase year-over-year.

Ctrip.com Buys Sozhen.com To Expand Chinese Internet Travel Business

Chinese online tourism website Ctrip.com has reportedly acquired Sozhen.com, a website focusing on ancient Chinese town travel.

China’s Ganji.com, Dianping.com Form Strategic Alliance

Chinese lifestyle websites Ganji.com and Dianping.com have inked a strategic cooperation to provide comprehensive lifestyle information services to netizens across China.

Chinese Internet Revenue Rises While Profit Goes Down For Sohu.com

Chinese Internet portal Sohu.com Inc. says its revenues rose by 12% year-over-year as it reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Baidu, Rakuten’s JV Formally Launched In Beijing

Three months after Baidu’s announcement of its plan to set up a joint venture with the Japanese e-commerce operator Rakuten, the JV was formally founded in Beijing’s Tongzhou district last week.

Chinese Social Media Software Pioneer Acquired By American Firm

Vocus Inc., the Nasdaq-listed provider of on-demand software for public relations, announced that it has acquired privately-held BDL Media Ltd., a provider of on-demand public relations software and services in China.

Youku.com Launches Independent Video Search Website

Chinese video website Youku.com has launched an independent video search website Soku.com, which allows users to search for videos on Youku.com as well as those on other websites.

Sohu.com Launches New 2.0 Edition Chinese Web Browser

Chinese Internet portal Sohu.com has announced the official launch of the new 2.0 edition of its Sogou browser.

Spanish Social Media Travel Website Appears In China

The Spanish social media travel portal Minube has entered the China marketplace with the launch of its Chinese website Minube.cn.

China’s Youku.com To Buy 200 Television Series From South Korea’s SBS

Chinese video website Youku.com has announced that it has reached an agreement with the South Korean television station SBS to buy all TV series produced by the TV station.