wechat company: what US students & expats in China need to know
Why WeChat company matters to you in China If you’re a U.S. citizen, expat, or international student living in China (or planning to come), WeChat isn’t just another app — it’s the app. Built by Tencent in Shenzhen (founded 1998), QQ arrived in 1999, and WeChat launched in 2011. By adding mobile payments in 2013, WeChat changed daily life: taxis, markets, rent transfers, even class group coordination often rely on that little green chat bubble and its payment QR codes. For many Americans new to China, the pain points are obvious: language, payments, official verification, and understanding what a single “super-app” really does behind the scenes. ...