The first beta was launched in September 2009.

The client has also partnered with local foreign-language media to provide users with information and news related to China, and even Chinese language lessons. QQ International is being promoted as a way for foreigners to instant message with Chinese Internet users for personal or business matters. The development of the product came about due to China’s growing international presence and as more foreigners have come to visit and study in the country. “This is a way of doing it without investing heavily.”

It is a great communication tool for those who have friends and colleagues in China.“I would definitely say it’s not their main focus,” Violo said. Overall, QQ International is a capable and sophisticated tool with a clean and fresh user interface. QQ International has been designed to allow other, non Chinese speaking, clients access to China's billion Internet users. The content, links, applications, and features are geared towards that market. If you want to access or remove these applications, simply navigate to the MyApps button on the application's toolbar.QQ International has good quality English translations, but the application is clearly based towards the Chinese market.

QQ International's applications are a large part of the software's features and it can let you accomplish lots of different things from searching for new friends to watching videos and playing games. Upon first sign in, QQ International opens a video user's guide which will walk you through what to do.

QQ International has a fresh and simple looking user interface.

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