8:00 36Kr Express | WeChat, Taobao, Meituan Refuse Access to Doubao Mobile Assistant; Apple Becomes World's 2nd $5T Market Cap Enterprise; U.S. September CPI Up 3.7% YoY, Exceeding Market Expectations

WeChat, Taobao, and Meituan have refused access to Doubao Mobile Assistant, a significant development in the Chinese social commerce landscape. This move may impact the way users interact with these platforms and potentially influence the growth of Zhíbò dàihuò / Livestream Selling and other e-commerce trends in the country.

The refusal of access to Doubao Mobile Assistant by major Chinese platforms matters for social commerce as it may signal a shift in the way companies approach mobile assistants and their integration with e-commerce services. This development could have implications for the future of social shopping and Zhòng cǎo / Seed Planting strategies in China, particularly if other companies follow suit.