How information surrounding the CITIC Tower crash was managed, from a five-day media blackout to a sixth-day official narrative.
A response to a Dutch debate on China, and why nuance matters in an age of geopolitical polarization.
From official reactions and armchair generals to women’s rights defenders: China’s online discourse surrounding the war in Iran.
On Chinese social media, Washington’s red-carpet reception wasn't just diplomacy but read as recognition of China's restored status on the global stage.
China’s defeat against Japan at the Asian Games trended on the same day as the commemoration of the Mukden Incident—not as a separate event, but as a painful reminder of the humiliation of war.
How the two-person animated film Niu Lai turned its “ugly” visuals, dreamcore nostalgia, and remarkable cinema journey into a nationwide participatory meme.
From top trends to platform scandals, these were the biggest online topics of the year.
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.
Female comedians are taking center stage in a new era of Chinese stand-up, challenging stereotypes and turning jokes into real-life impact.
Quick scrolls, zooming in, and what’s on the feed: catching up on what’s been trending.
China’s new school year brings shifting names and rising costs, and the trending history behind Japan’s surname diversity.
How the Nepal–Tibet floods are being discussed on Chinese social media. From solidarity and sadness over Gyirong to censorship and anger at Taiwanese, Indian, and Western media.
A special deep dive into the 2026 Xi-Trump summit through Chinese social media, highlighting the top 15 viral moments, internet memes, main themes, and netizen commentary.
How a niche online debate was amplified into a global “racism” story, and why the real discussion runs deeper
Russian recruitment ads, China's censorship, and how Western media sometimes guess Beijing's stance by reading between the wrong lines.
Behind the hashtag about Nanjing's cross-dressing ‘Sister Hong’: from legal implications to viral spectacle.
Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China.
As American 'TikTok Refugees' flock to China's Xiaohongshu (Rednote), their encounter with 'Li Hua' strikes a chord in divided times.
A major oil tanker explosion has left over a hundred people injured and at least ten dead in Wenling, Zhejiang.
Some of the most popular Chinese tv dramas of the moment.
"Are these the 'human rights' that you are advocating?"
Another incident shows the gravity of China's school bullying problem.
Weibo talks egg freezing.
How a Weibo journal got caught up in pandemic politics: the Wuhan Diary controversy explained.
As a role model for female empowerment, Papi Jiang should not have given her child her husband's last name, 'feminists' on Weibo say.
Local authorities announced a "wartime mode" lockdown due to 13 new local coronavirus cases in Shulan.
For some people, IKEA apparently feels a little too much like home.
Chinese students are back to school, but school life is not back to normal.
As the COVID-19 lockdown has ended in Wuhan, many people are happy to see the city's traffic finally getting busy again. "I hated traffic jams before,...
"My wages have gone down, Haidilao's prices have gone up," - netizens criticize Haidilao's price surge after its reopening.
Are foreigners in quarantine being treated better than Chinese nationals? This Nanjing Daily article has triggered controversy.
'Cunbo' aka 'rural livestreaming' is all the rage. A win-win situation for farmers, viewers, and Alibaba.
Hubei officials announced a controversial measure to reward frontline medical workers.
