From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of 'C-pop,' the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture and the forces driving China’s trend...
Online sleuths connect emerald earrings to post-earthquake business ties—sparking official investigations.
"Dont believe the media," Zhao Shuo said: "And also don't believe me."
Behind the scandal at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital: the doctor, the trainee, and the letter that took over the Chinese internet.
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China – Week 18 This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A...
From squatting to standing on seats: the messy reality of sitting toilets in Beijing malls.
What's been trending on Weibo and beyond? I doomscrolled Chinese social media so you don’t have to.
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...
The impact of Ne Zha 2 goes beyond box office figures—yet, in the end, it’s the numbers that matter most.
FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER The death of Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛) has sent shockwaves across Chinese social media. Her unexpected passing, along with the circumstances...
How did the trendy and cute "China Chic" cartoon image come to symbolize questionable takeout food in China?
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 memories of the Xuzhou mother of eight, who was later revealed...
After realizing domestic sanitary pads were literally falling short, Chinese netizens are demanding greater awareness and improvements in long-overlooked issues of quality, affordability, and societal attitudes...
The Kaifeng cycling craze revealed more than just the adventurous spirit of Chinese students.
Most netizens aren't buying the story about the Xiaoxitian bao'an allegedly "misunderstanding" his dismissal.
After the tragic death of young motorcyclist 'Shigao ProMax,' netizens criticize influencers for reckless riding in pursuit of followers and likes.
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...
Whatever possessed the female driver of a Land Rover to go against traffic, cut in line, and assault another driver? A recent incident in Qingdao, Shandong,...
About how one delivery driver's plea for leniency shed light on challenges and struggles faced by millions of food delivery workers, and more must-know trends.
