A Winter Storm Looms for China’s Tech Sector

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By Tanner Brown / Jan 21, 2019 09:41 AM / Business & Tech

Chinese tech firms are feeling the chill after years of white-hot expansion. Photo: VCG

Bad news has been piling up in China’s tech sector since the second half of 2018, with companies rattled by dwindling capital, volatile markets and tightening regulations.

And as the winter chill falls, firms are bracing for a freeze that may last longer than usual.

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