Veteran journalist Lulu Chen analyzes the rise of China's tech empire through the lens of one of its most successful companies, Tencent, charting its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese state.

China's technological achievements over the last two decades have been enormous.

Beating Silicon Valley in some capacities – and catching them up in all others – will China's vision for the internet dominate the 21st century?

In Influence Empire: The Story of Tencent and China's Tech Ambition – a New York Times Best Business Book in 2022 – veteran Bloomberg journalist Lulu Chen explores the rise of Chinese technology.

Tencent is a multinational technology, entertainment, and holding company, and the poster child for Chinese tech.

In her book, Chen shows us how Tencent and the tech industry have lived and grown in the shadow of the Chinese state.

Through interviews, analysis, and a long and detailed history, we see how China is forging its own vision of the internet.