From Telegram to Shaolin Temple, the two scandals that rocked Chinese social media this week.
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Online sleuths connect emerald earrings to post-earthquake business ties—sparking official investigations.
The Chinese historical drama A Love Never Lost (人生若如初见) has been getting a lot of attention on Chinese social media since it made its surprise premiere...
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...
A doctor in Tai'an faced resistance when she tried to report a 12-year-old girl's HPV case. She then turned to social media instead.
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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...
China's end-of-year movie hit, Her Story, is sparking debates and highlighting the rising influence of Chinese female directors.
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 crackdown on Haitang Literature City has led to greater awareness of it, with Chinese netizens now paying closer attention to the repression of erotic content...
After the tragic death of young motorcyclist 'Shigao ProMax,' netizens criticize influencers for reckless riding in pursuit of followers and likes.
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,...
Most commenters agree she is legally right but feel the situation is unfair and doesn't help women's position in the workforce.
Our China Olympic Trending File: Explore the main Chinese social media discussions and hashtags surrounding the Paris 2024 Olympics.
A Chinese girl who was refused entry to a local comic convention for wearing a 'kimono' raised questions about whether restrictions on Japanese attire were motivated...
Humble prodigy or deceptive impostor? Jiang Ping has been fueling online discussions since her remarkable score in the Alibaba maths competition.
Shortly after the incident, videos and photos began circulating on WeChat, showing young children covered in blood on the ground.
The story of 'Fat Cat' has become a hot topic in China, sparking widespread sympathy and discussions online.