CTI 39: Search, recommendation, and the fall of Baidu with FT’s Christian Shepherd and Nian Liu
In this episode, the guys welcome The Financial Times’ Nian Liu and Christian Shepherd. They discuss Baidu’s fall from grace, Bytedance’s ascendency, and how China’s unique digital economy has shaped the roles that search and recommendation play within it.
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Show Notes
In this episode, the guys welcome The Financial Times’ Nian Liu and Christian Shepherd. They discuss Baidu’s fall from grace, Bytedance’s ascendency, and how China’s unique digital economy has shaped the roles that search and recommendation play within it.
Their recent article on the topic can be found here.
Please note, the hosts may have interest in some of the stocks discussed. The discussion should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation of services.
Get the PDF of the China Consumer Index.
Watchlist:
- Tencent
- Alibaba
- Baidu
- iQiyi
- Xiaomi
- JD
- Pinduoduo
- Meituan-Dianping
Guest
- Christian Shepherd- @cdcshepherd
- Nian Liu- [email protected]
Hosts:
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