A 2-minute overview of trending topics on Chinese social media, including XChat, Orbán’s defeat, and that tripe-strawberry hotpot.
China’s AI actors are on the rise, and not everyone is buying it. The country’s microdrama industry offers a glimpse of what’s to come for the...
About a widely discussed "chilling effect", the death of Chinese researcher Wang Danhao, and unanswered questions. (April 3 update included)
The major talking points on Chinese social media this week: from the capture of a notorious child trafficker and unexpected death of Zhang Xuefeng, to one...
Inside this week's trends: Two Sessions talking points, a massive celebrity meltdown, and a pet gym in Shanghai charging $275 a month.
From official reactions and armchair generals to women’s rights defenders: China’s online discourse surrounding the war in Iran.
Some stories going viral during the holiday season seem to exist in a recurring social cycle of their own.
Watch the CGM Spring Festival Gala with us. It’s that special annual evening show that captures millions of viewers on the night of the Chinese New...
Han Futao’s explosive report on fake patients and systemic abuse has triggered a heated online debate over hospital malpractices, the fragility of the welfare system, and...
From digital stress to “dangerous Japan,” here are the trends that stood out this week on Chinese social media.
From 5,000 people crashing a rural pig feast in Chongqing to the collective effort to save Yanran Angel hospital.
How Chinese social media is making sense of the first geopolitical shockwaves of 2026.
From top trends to platform scandals, these were the biggest online topics of the year.
How and why fetal sex testing became a national security story
From war memory to viral eggs, salty cakes, an unfortunate dinner party and farewell to an iconic actress.
From Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire and China’s new “family member” rule to Japanese concerts halted, the Nantong viral remark, childcare subsidy payouts, 6G trials,...
Hasan Piker's controversial China tour, a Chinese school uniform resurfaces in Africa, a new winter hotspot, why Chinese elites 'run' to Tokyo, and more.
From quick scrolls to the discussions that matter, these are the topics trending in China this week.
A look back at the three major phases of China’s social media — and why What’s on Weibo is evolving into Eye on Digital China.
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi became a popular topic on China social media, thanks to a stream...
