A 2-minute overview of trending topics on Chinese social media, including XChat, Orbán’s defeat, and that tripe-strawberry ...

China’s AI actors are on the rise, and not everyone is buying it. The country’s microdrama industry offers a glimpse of ...

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We’re at a very complicated time in our online lives. An explainer of “Chinamaxxing,” the “kill line,” and the platform politics behind them. A look back at the three major phases of China’s social ...

China's Golden Week, from October 1 to October 7, is one of the busiest times of the year for travel and sightseeing, with crowds surging across... The rising influence of Chinese TV dramas on tourism ...

Chinese netizens “raising lobsters,” farmer pensions emerging as a key Two Sessions talking point, and humanoid robots running through Beijing — what you need to know... Chapter Dive2 months ago ...

While the public initially supported 'Grandma Xu' and criticized the Benz driver from Baoding, the narrative took an unexpected turn.

This is why Bu Xiaohua’s 13-year disappearance became such a major topic of discussion on Chinese social media. The story of the Chinese MA graduate, Ms. Bu, who disappeared in 2011 brings back ...

A heightened focus on China's role in solving the refugee crises on World Refugee Day has triggered waves of criticism on Chinese social media.

This Chinese female bodyguard and not-so-secret agent suddenly rose to online fame during Assad's recent visit to China. Some netizens wonder if the Florasis PR team might have lost their marbles, as ...

PART OF THIS TEXT COMES FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER Over the past few weeks, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 has been trending... Chapter Dive1 year ago From Weibo to RedNote: The ...

The Chinese New Year travel season, also known as 'chunyun', is in full swing. One of the ways in which people try to make it home... Pear Video (梨视频) is the new kid on the block in the pool of ...