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...
With the rapid digitalization of China's healthcare, Chinese patients now have more ways than one to receive medical assistance.
The 'Spring Buds' charity supposedly only focused on helping girls, but it turns out this is not the case.
A sudden collapse occurred near Xiamen's Lucuo station, just two weeks after a similar incident took place in Guangzhou.
He's been called a 'Twitter king', but how did the unexpected online fame of this 'Hebei Pangzai' start?
Famous makeup artist Yuya Mika shared her story in a video that has since gone viral on Weibo.
Pregnant marathon runner Lili clashes with Chinese traditional attitudes towards women who are expecting a baby.
After the Year of the Pig brought swine flue, some fear the Year of the Rat will bring the 'rat plague.'
Chinese movie 'Better Days' is praised by online celebrities and experts for addressing the problem of campus bullying.
This week, Didi announced it would allow users to 'hitch' a ride again, but the proposed curfew for female passengers stirred controversy.
As news of The Bookworm’s closing makes its rounds on social media, Beijingers have responded in shock, mourning the loss of an iconic and meaningful meeting...
These are China's most popular fast-food chains and the most important trends in the industry.
Personified beverage fashion - trending because it's cool.
Coca Cola's innovative ocean plastic bottles have become top trending on Weibo.
What are Chinese podcast app users listening to? An overview.
Pedestrians looking at their phones while crossing the road are getting a red light in Zhejiang.
