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.
As the new year is around the corner, it is time to look back at 9 Chinese movies from 2017 that are unforgettable.
Local authorities in Hengyang are not dreaming of a white Christmas.
More than a year after the fatal stabbing, the main suspect in the much talked about Jiang Ge case has been sentenced to 20 years in...
Learning Chinese through smartphone or tablet? Here are 10 recommended apps to study Mandarin.
Multiple cars passed by, but one driver ran from his bus to help the woman.
The collective warship wedding of 36 naval officers of the East China Sea Fleet has drawn the attention of Chinese netizens. Besides a romantic event, the...
One Chinese mother is on a mission to warn other parents that this small packet can pose a big risk.
The death-defying stunts of China's self-proclaimed "first extreme heights challenger in the country" ended with a fatal fall.
Rap video "Another day in China" was shared by Xinhua News Agency.
With pink flowers and dreamlike imageries, these prevalent advertisements promise Chinese women a fast and 'glamorous' abortion.
While coal heating is being banned, many villagers are left in the cold as they have no access to electric or gas heating systems.
China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is propagating old ideas in new ways.
A woman in Guangdong's Zhongshan was crushed by her husband's car in September of this year while trying to catch her spouse in the act of...
With less than 2000 pandas living in the wild, it is rare to have an encounter with a wild panda; so these villagers in Sichuan were...
Often it is the 'victim' scamming the driver in staged accidents, but now it is the driver who has scammed the victim.
