The Economist explains why it’s a WeChat world.

Q: What can make Facebook jealous?

A: Typical WeChat users return to the site 10+ times a day.

WeChat is shaping the mobile internet cloud-based future. Chinese users navigate their days without using either cash or plastic. They can shake the super app to make a friend or wave it at a TV to enable interactive programming. “People who divide their time between China and the West complain that leaving WeChat behind is akin to stepping back in time.” Read more here.