In recent years,Chinese original web series have gained popularity in Southeast Asia.Due to cultural affinity with China,the Southeast Asian market is considered a key destination for Chinese video streaming websites going global.On June 14,Tencent Video,the online video arm of Chinese internet giant Tencent,launched the video streaming service WeTV in Thailand,the first time the company offered video services to a foreign market.The move marked a significant dip by Tencent into the Southeast Asian market.