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North Korea: Connecting To The World? (Live Blog)

North Korea remains one of the most isolated countries in the world, yet it appears in international headlines every day. Understanding the North Korean situation and its moves in foreign diplomacy are not just important for its neighbours – it’s of great significance to the international community.

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11 years ago

June 15, 2015

Manya Koetse

North Korea remains one of the most isolated countries in the world, yet it appears in international headlines every day. Understanding the current North Korean situation and its moves in foreign diplomacy are not just important for its neighbours – it’s of great significance to the international community. Today, two former top officials from North and South Korea talk about their first-hand experiences on North Korea’s foreign affairs.

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Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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Inside Chunwan 2026: China’s Spring Festival Gala

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 Year. Loved by many, hated by some, it always generates social media buzz.

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CCTV New Year’s Gala 2020: Highlights and Must-Knows (Liveblog)

What is Chinese New Year without the CCTV Spring Gala? What’s on Weibo reports the must-knows of the 2020 ‘Chunwan.’

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January 24, 2020

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Chinese social media is dominated by two topics today: the CCTV New Year Gala (Chunwan) and the outbreak of the coronavirus. Watch the livestream of the CCTV Gala here, and we will keep you updated with tonight’s highlights and must-knows as we will add more information to this post throughout the night. (This liveblog is now closed.)

As the Year of the Rat is just around…