How Chinese social media is making sense of the first geopolitical shockwaves of 2026.
Andrew Methven's favorite Chinese phrases of the year, a special feature by RealTime Mandarin.
From top trends to platform scandals, these were the biggest online topics of the year.
Russian recruitment ads, China's censorship, and how Western media sometimes guess Beijing's stance by reading between the wrong lines.
Weibo, Wechat, Douyin, or Xiaohongshu? Understanding China’s top 10 social media platforms.
From 'Chinese Twitter' to digital dinosaur, the story of Weibo reflects the shifting dynamics of China’s online media landscape.
From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of 'C-pop,' the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture...
Behind the scandal at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital: the doctor, the trainee, and the letter that took over the Chinese...
“This man is doing God’s work. In just six hours, he eliminated all Western media propaganda about China,” Chinese influencer...
Plagiarism does not seem to be a thing of the past for writer/director Guo Jingming.
The court case triggered discussions on the need for premarital health checks.
Pinduoduo's '996' culture is the talk of the day after the sudden death of a 22-year-old female employee.
Some of the buzzwords that were most noteworthy in Chinese media this year.
So much reading to do! These are some of the best new books on China.
The rise of Ding Zhen: it started with one Douyin clip and triggered a social media storm.
As the Xianzi versus Zhu Jun court case begins, Chinese official media stay silent and social media posts are being removed. On December 2nd, 13:30 Beijing...
Their family says they did not know the marriage was not legal.
These are China's best hospitals according to the Fudan University annual ranking list.
Some homebuyers counter the rise of facial recognition technology in real estate offices by wearing helmets during their visit.
Ding Zhen's quiet life out in the grasslands is seemingly over.
Anger over Shandong abuse case: "Is this how the law protects women?!"
Now that the electoral storm has somewhat settled, the issue of what Sino-American might look like under Biden is much discussed in Chinese online media.
The heinous crime has sparked discussions on the problem of campus violence and China's criminal liability age.
Boots in the food bowl, meat from the floor: this Wuhan college canteen is making a food safety mess.
