US Expats' Guide to a Business WeChat Account
Why US expats and students in China should care about a business WeChat account If you’re a United States citizen living in China, or a student planning to come over, listen up: WeChat isn’t just a chat app — it’s the platform that runs big chunks of daily life. Tencent (founded in Shenzhen in 1998) introduced QQ in 1999 and later hit the cultural jackpot with WeChat in 2011; after adding payments in 2013, the app became a one-stop tool for messaging, paying, booking taxis, and more. That means if your work, side hustle, club, or student group wants to be found and trusted in China, a business WeChat account is practically mandatory. ...