Where is WeChat from?

WeChat comes from China. It was founded in Shenzhen, China in 2011.^[1] It is owned by Tencent, headquartered in China.^[1]

Origin

China

Founded 2011 in Shenzhen

Owner today

China

Tencent

Key facts

Country of origin: China^[1]
Founded: 2011, Shenzhen^[1]
Founder: Tencent
Current owner: Tencent^[1]
Owner headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Ownership: Owned
Type: App — messaging and payments app
Category: Apps & Web

Origin is not where products are made. WeChat’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

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Sources

[1]WeChat — Wikipedia — Wikipedia

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