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ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok and Douyin, has grown into a $550bn tech giant spanning social media, e-commerce and artificial intelligence.
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There is a lot more to the Chinese tech giant than its American offshoot

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, can AI and influencers keep China’s premier app factory ahead?

China’s rivals are learning how to get what China won’t share

They are following a different playbook from that of their elders

The app will be owned by allies of the president but retain ties to China

Regulators threaten to spoil the fun