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...
Chinese state media are spreading more hopeful and positive online content in times of coronacrisis.
No light reading in dark times for this "invincible Wuhan man."
Dr. Li is now the face of the coronavirus crisis.
The 8 main trends defining the online responses to the Wuhan coronavirus on Chinese social media.
What’s on Weibo editor-in-chief Manya Koetse joined BBC World News live on January 24th to comment on the social media environment in China during the coronavirus...
What is Chinese New Year without the CCTV Spring Gala? What's on Weibo reports the must-knows of the 2020 'Chunwan.'
Amid the coronavirus outbreak panic, the majority of Chinese netizens say it's time for wild game to be game over.
Employees crawling on the ground during annual business dinner: "Is this really the year 2020?"
China's total population is up, but its birth rate has fallen to the lowest level.
WeChat's new emoji are based on popular memes.
Using "Grandma's Legs" (nǎinai de tuǐ) was apparently enough to detain him.
Despite the overall condemnation of Iran, there are also many pointing the fingers at the US, writing: "It's all because of America."
The US-Iran conflict has extended to Weibo, where Chinese netizens watch the online 'battle' unfold.
China is the third country in the world to produce its own HPV vaccine, and it is cheaper than its foreign counterparts.
From blockchain to hardcore, this is an overview of China's media top buzzwords over the past year.
