Kingsoft Corporation () is a Chinese software company based in

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. Kingsoft operates four subsidiaries: Seasun for

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for

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apps, Kingsoft Cloud for

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platforms, and WPS for

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, including

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. It also produced security software known as Kingsoft Security. The most popular game developed by Kingsoft is JX Online 3, launched in 2009. Kingsoft owns data centers in mainland China, Hong Kong, Russia, Southeast Asia, and North America. The company was founded in 1988 by Qiu Bojun. It reached its prime during 2008–2010. In 2011, Bojun sold his 15.68% stake in Kingsoft to

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. Kingsoft is listed on the

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