China's E-commerce Booms: Strong Consumption Recovery, Accelerated Digital-Real Integration, and Platform Innovation Leading the WayIn the first half of 2024, China's e-commerce sector exhibited strong momentum, demonstrating multiple positive trends. In terms of consumption recovery, e-commerce displayed robust driving force, with significant growth in online retail sales...

iQiyi's Basic Membership Sparks Controversy: Ads Behind the Low PriceRecently, iQiyi's launch of its basic membership plan has ignited heated debate, with many users expressing dissatisfaction over the inability to skip pre-roll ads. This event has once again thrust the relationship between video platform membership services and advertising into the spotlight...

TV Dual Governance Breaking Through Difficulties: The Trend of Box-End Integration AcceleratesSince the State Administration of Radio and Television (SARFT) initiated the TV dual governance, solving the problem of complex TV operations has become a major challenge. Entering 2024, with the goal of achieving "one remote control to watch TV" and "TV set and set-top box integration," various parties are frequently taking action...

Autonomous Ride-hailing: Government Vehicles First, How to Balance Employment?In recent years, autonomous vehicle technology has been developing rapidly. Autonomous ride-hailing services like "Luobo Kuaipao" are being piloted in cities like Wuhan, China...

The Sanmenxia Dam: A Legacy of Achievements and Controversies, Echoes of HistoryThe Sanmenxia Dam, a majestic and formidable water conservancy project, stands tall on the Yellow River, witnessing the glory of China's water conservancy construction and bearing the weight of epochal changes and people's reflections. It is a multifaceted project with flood control as its primary function, also capable of power generation, water diversion, and integrated navigation and power generation...

A Wake-up Call for Research Integrity: Image Duplication Controversy in a Paper from China Pharmaceutical UniversityIn recent years, academic integrity has increasingly become a focal point in the academic community. Publishing in academic journals signifies that research findings will undergo peer review and scrutiny from the scientific community, making it crucial for researchers' reputation and academic advancement...

The Hupan University Controversy: A Game of Capital and Education, Who Pays for the Future?Hupan University, a private educational institution founded by Jack Ma that brings together China's top entrepreneurs, has attracted countless eyes and sparked much controversy. It is hailed as the "West Point of China's Business World," but it has also been criticized for its elitist and closed-door operation model, and the potential risks behind its capital operation, ultimately leading to its closure by regulators...

The Sanmenxia Dam: A Microcosm of Yellow River Governance and a WarningThe Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, has nurtured the brilliant Chinese civilization and witnessed the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. However, a dam in the middle reaches of the Yellow River has sparked huge controversy, even leading Xi'an residents to despise it, outright demanding its demolition! This dam is the Sanmenxia Dam...

The Rise and Fall of Jack Ma: From "National Father" to Controversial FigureIn the turbulent landscape of the internet world, Jack Ma's name has become synonymous with innovation and dreams. This former "National Father" has now become the focus of public debate...

Is the Era of Free Things Over? When "Free" Gets a Price TagIntroductionIn today's society, money seems to be the key to everything we need in life. Services that were once considered "free" are now increasingly being slapped with "price tags," leaving the public confused and angry...

In today's modern households, home appliances have become indispensable tools for convenience and comfort. However, the market is flooded with a wide range of options, from basic models to high-end luxury items...

On November 15th, Beijing time, JD Group released its performance for the third quarter of 2023. Despite continuing to maintain true low prices for products, genuine subsidies from merchants, and genuine investment in services, its revenue in the third quarter still achieved a year-on-year positive growth...