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Chinese apps gain popularity overseas

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China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Phone screen showing DHgate app
2. Phone screen showing top free apps in App Store

FILE: Shanghai, China - Sept 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Phone screen showing messaging apps WeChat, QQ, e-commerce app Taobao, social medical apps Douyin, Xiaohongshu or RedNote

FILE: Shanghai, China - 2019 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of phone screen showing posts on Xiaohongshu

FILE: Beijing, China - January 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of user browsing content on Xiaohongshu

FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Feb 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. User chatting with AI assistant
7. Sign reading "First Android smartphone equipped with DeepSeek"
8. DeepSeek app
9. Computer screen showing DeepSeek's homepage

FILE: China - March 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of screen showing DeepSeek
11. User chatting with AI assistant on phone

FILE: Beijing, China - June 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of consumer shopping online, using AI avatars try-on services on e-commerce platform Tmall

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A growing number of mobile apps developed by Chinese companies are rapidly gaining popularity around the world, with growing influence on overseas users.

Chinese apps have consistently ranked among the top 10 of download charts across 169 countries and regions this year. In 18 of these countries and regions, more than half of the top 10 spots are taken by Chinese apps.

Dominating Chinese apps have transcended from games to shopping, catering, logistics, AI, and photography.

One outstanding example is Xiaohongshu or RedNote, a popular Chinese social media platform, which scaled to the global download top 10 for the first time in January. The platform's authentic user-generated content has broken down regional barriers, allowing foreign users to experience the warmth, enthusiasm, and vitality of Chinese life and culture.

In February, DeepSeek, a free AI-powered chatbot, was launched and, within a few weeks, it surged into the global top three in download rankings, marking another significant achievement for Chinese apps abroad.

April saw a surge in cross-border e-commerce, sparked by a series of U.S. tariffs. Taobao, one of China's leading online shopping platforms, topped the shopping charts in 29 countries.

Data from mobile app analytics platforms revealed that several Chinese apps have topped the U.S. app rankings in recent weeks. On April 14, DHgate surged to the top of the shopping chart, while trend-toy maker Pop Mart topped in Apple's U.S. App Store on April 25.

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China-Apps/Popularity

Chinese apps gain popularity overseas

Dateline : Recent/File

Location : China

Duration : 1'07

  • English
  • Français
  • Pусский
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  • 日本語
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China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Phone screen showing DHgate app
2. Phone screen showing top free apps in App Store

FILE: Shanghai, China - Sept 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Phone screen showing messaging apps WeChat, QQ, e-commerce app Taobao, social medical apps Douyin, Xiaohongshu or RedNote

FILE: Shanghai, China - 2019 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of phone screen showing posts on Xiaohongshu

FILE: Beijing, China - January 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of user browsing content on Xiaohongshu

FILE: Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Feb 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. User chatting with AI assistant
7. Sign reading "First Android smartphone equipped with DeepSeek"
8. DeepSeek app
9. Computer screen showing DeepSeek's homepage

FILE: China - March 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of screen showing DeepSeek
11. User chatting with AI assistant on phone

FILE: Beijing, China - June 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of consumer shopping online, using AI avatars try-on services on e-commerce platform Tmall


A growing number of mobile apps developed by Chinese companies are rapidly gaining popularity around the world, with growing influence on overseas users.

Chinese apps have consistently ranked among the top 10 of download charts across 169 countries and regions this year. In 18 of these countries and regions, more than half of the top 10 spots are taken by Chinese apps.

Dominating Chinese apps have transcended from games to shopping, catering, logistics, AI, and photography.

One outstanding example is Xiaohongshu or RedNote, a popular Chinese social media platform, which scaled to the global download top 10 for the first time in January. The platform's authentic user-generated content has broken down regional barriers, allowing foreign users to experience the warmth, enthusiasm, and vitality of Chinese life and culture.

In February, DeepSeek, a free AI-powered chatbot, was launched and, within a few weeks, it surged into the global top three in download rankings, marking another significant achievement for Chinese apps abroad.

April saw a surge in cross-border e-commerce, sparked by a series of U.S. tariffs. Taobao, one of China's leading online shopping platforms, topped the shopping charts in 29 countries.

Data from mobile app analytics platforms revealed that several Chinese apps have topped the U.S. app rankings in recent weeks. On April 14, DHgate surged to the top of the shopping chart, while trend-toy maker Pop Mart topped in Apple's U.S. App Store on April 25.

ID : 8426685

Published : 2025-05-04 14:53

Last Modified : 2025-05-04 18:31:51

Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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