Dossier
Bilibili
Coverage of Bilibili in the Nexus archive.
- China's biggest apps are inviting the West closer into its insular internet economy
China's insular internet economy appears to be opening up, with signs like WeChat Pay integrating PayPal and content site Bilibili launching an international app. Previously restricted for foreign users, this development allows US PayPal users to make in-store QR payments at Weixin Pay merchants across China without needing a Chinese bank account. These changes signal that major local companies are making it easier for outsiders to engage with the Chinese digital economy.