Influence Empire: Inside the Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK 2022*

'A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government' - Guardian

'Influence Empire by Lulu Yilun Chen is so much more than the long-awaited story of Tencent and its vital everything app, WeChat, the messaging tool used by 1.3 billion people. It's also the sobering account of an entire generation of high-flying Chinese tech entrepreneurs, whose wings were clipped by the omnipotent hand of their own government.'















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