Pandaily's Digest #20210618
China launches Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, OnePlus integrates with Oppo, Baidu to cooperate with BAIC on robotaxis, Chicecream apologizes, iQIYI launches education app, Tencent hosts esports summit.
China Launches Shenzhou-12 Spacecraft Carrying Three Astronauts to Space Station
A Long March-2F rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft was launched on Thursday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
OnePlus Announces Integration with Oppo
In an email sent to OnePlus staff on Wednesday, CEO Pete Lau announced the company’s plan to merge its team fully with Oppo, while continuing operations as an individual brand.
Baidu and BAIC Group to Collaborate on Apollo Moon Robotaxis
Chinese tech giant Baidu will work together with BAIC Group’s EV brand ARCFOX to develop the Apollo Moon, a new generation of robotaxis that is set to be mass-produced, according to their joint announcement on Thursday.
Premium Ice Cream Brand Chicecream Apologizes for Past Misdeeds, Publishes Letter Accusing Media of Defamation
Amid a slew of public relations controversies, representatives from Chicecream (“Zhong Xue Gao”) – known in China as the “Hermes of ice cream” – apologized via Weibo on Thursday for two 2019 false advertising incidents, while remaining steadfast against accusations of overpricing and holding a bad attitude towards consumers.
iQiyi Launches Education App, Aiming at the Crowded Online Education Market
Chinese video platform iQiyi recently launched an app called “iQiyi Education” to the iPhone’s app store, dedicated to providing children’s animation, audio books and online classes, in addition to other content and services.
China Esports Weekly: Riot Games Confirms Five Chinese Cities to Host LoL Worlds, IQOO Joins Tencent Esports Technology Union
In the post-pandemic era, esports is joining hands with different fields to create diversified content, including esports tournaments which have reached larger audiences and rapidly attracted more esports fans in the process. On June 16, Tencent and Hainan Resort Software Community (RSC) hosted the annual Tencent Global Esports Summit at Haikou International Conference Center.