China’s tech trailblazers
The Western caricature of Chinese internet firms needs a reboot
GOOGLE left. Facebook is blocked. Amazon is struggling to make headway. And if further proof were needed that China’s tech market is a world apart, this week seemed to provide conclusive evidence. Uber, a ride-hailing service that is the world’s most valuable startup, decided to sell its local unit to Didi Chuxing, a Chinese rival (see article). Its China dream, like those of so many before, is dead.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “China’s tech trailblazers”
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