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Sina Weibo to Compete with Twitter Soon

Techweb reports that Sina is in the preparation of launching an English version of Sina Weibo for US market and could be ready in about two to three months’ time. If Sina does enter US market with an English Weibo platform, it means it will compete directly with Twitter. Weibo in China is very different [...]

Sina Weibo Much More Dominant in China Internet Than Twitter in US

According to Hitwise, Sina Microblog (or Sina Weibo) accounted for 1 in every 158 Internet visits in China for April 2011. This makes China one of the most voracious micro-blogging nations worldwide, with a greater market share of visits going to microblogging sites in China than in the UK, US, France, Canada, Australia or India.

China’s President Hu on People’s Daily Twitter Clone

The People’s Daily, the organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCP), recently launched its own Twitter clone to compete in Chinese microblogging. It’s clearly a different microblogging provider to me (probably because of its link with the government) as most “Tweets” are about matters vital to national well-being and the [...]

Baidu Post Bar Updated with Twitter Features

Baidu has updated its Post Bar service, integrated with microblogging features. About Baidu Post Bar Baidu Post Bar (Chinese: tieba) provides users with a query-based searchable community to exchange views and share knowledge and experiences. Any user can set up a post bar or post bar club. In Post Bars, anyone can post; but in [...]

MySpace China Launched Twitter Clone 9911.com

MySpace China recently launched micro-blogging site 9911.com. It allows posting with each no more than 140 characters by 9911.com, mobile site, desktop software, MSN robot, and SMS.