Latest News:     Tencent president: Wechat will remain free
18:46, April 07, 2013  BOAO, April 7 (Xinhua)-- Tencent's
president Liu Chiping said Sunday that the company's Wechat
software will remain free to use in response to complaints from
netizens regarding the possibility of being charged for using
the free chat application.  Liu made the remarks at a roundtable
discussion held at the Boao Forum for Asia, which is being held
from April 6 to 8 in south China's Hainan Province.  The app's
large userbase will offer room for cooperation with telecom
operators, Liu said, adding that there will be no need to charge
people for using the app.  China's telecom industry regulator
said last weekend that telecoms companies may be allowed to
charge Wechat users for using the app on their networks.  Wechat
has become increasingly popular over the last year due to its
free voice messaging and photo sharing features.  We Recommend:
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