36Kr

36Kr is a Chinese technology and business news outlet, publicly listed on NASDAQ, that covers startups, venture capital, and the broader 'new economy' ecosystem primarily for Chinese entrepreneurs and investors. Often described as 'China's TechCrunch,' it is a commercial company — not state media — though it operates under China's regulatory environment and its major backers include Ant Financial and other Chinese financial institutions. Its coverage of U.S.-China tensions and Trump administration trade policies reflects Chinese business interests without consistent ideological advocacy either for or against the administration.