I. The Tipping Point: A Battle for Survival in the AI Deluge The AI era is here, and with it, a relentless tide. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek are rapidly reshaping user search habits, directly challenging the foundational existence of traditional search engines. For incumbents like Google and Baidu, long-reigning kings of the search market, this technological tsunami isn’t merely an innovation race;…
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Data Security Emerges as Core Focus in Cross-Border Marketing: Policy Relaxation and Technology Empowerment
Policy Background: Data Compliance Becomes a New Threshold for Global Competition As global data protection regulations tighten (with EU GDPR fines exceeding 5.3 billion euros), Chinese companies face multiple compliance challenges in cross-border marketing. In 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China’s “Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows” (the “Provisions”) further refine operational standards, while new cross-border e-commerce tax policies have been implemented, signaling…
Digital Marketing Trends in China: Q1 2025 Analysis
Market Sentiment and Budget Shifts The Chinese digital marketing landscape is experiencing a notable transformation in early 2025. Marketing budget growth has moderated to 8% year-over-year, with 54% of advertisers planning to reduce their overall marketing investments. While established brands maintain a cautious outlook, emerging brands remain optimistic about their marketing initiatives despite industry-wide concerns. Channel Investment Priorities Mobile and out-of-home (OOH) advertising have emerged…
Navigating the Crossroads: China’s Social Media Marketing Challenges and 2025 Strategies
Introduction: At the Intersection of Digital Marketing – How Can Businesses Break Through? In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, social media marketing in China stands at an unprecedented crossroads of challenges and opportunities. With technological iterations and shifting consumer behaviors, how can businesses maintain their competitive edge in this fiercely contested landscape? The Panoramic View of China’s Social Media Market Market Scale and Key Platforms…
The Rise of AI Search Engines in China and How to Deal With It
The rise of AI search engines around the world In recent years, AI search engines have rapidly risen around the world and become a major innovation in the field of information retrieval. Technology giants such as Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have invested resources in developing AI-driven search engines to improve the accuracy of search results and user experience. For example, Microsoft’s new Bing integrates ChatGPT…