Which words and phrases made it to Weibo's top trending lists in 2023? We've compiled a top 25 of the most popular and noteworthy buzzwords.
Who's the bad Apple? There's much ado about Apple on Chinese social media this week, but things turn out differently than expected.
Stricter control of AI services is widely supported, but some think China inevitably will fall behind in the generative AI race.
After the congressional hearing of the TikTok CEO, some called Shou Zi Chew "Mr. Perfect in the eye of the storm."
Why was a ChatGPT-like platform not first launched in China? As ChatGPT is all the talk, so is the discussion about China catching up.
Watching videos on Meituan and ordering food from TikTok?
Some on Weibo joke that Elon Musk is "promoting Chinese culture" through his new approach to Twitter.
Chinese tech giants are massively investing in virtual reality and in the technologies that are building up the Chinese metaverse.
The Health Code system and the ‘Green Horse’ meme have become part of everyday life in a zero-Covid China.
"Don't even worry about rectifying, just go away," some commenters wrote about Didi after learning the car-hailing company illegally and excessively collected user data.
Alibaba is allegedly ready to give up its Weibo shares to SMG.
Beijing made it clear that working overtime is illegal, but netizens are concerned about the realities of changing working schedules.
"Daddy, you're back!" - Jack Ma reappears after three months of silence.
Public sentiments on Jack Ma have shifted, but the fans still defend their idol.
Pinduoduo's '996' culture is the talk of the day after the sudden death of a 22-year-old female employee.
"Did Trump buy up the trending lists?", some Chinese web users wonder.
The bizarre story that went trending this week involves China's tech giant Tencent and China's undisputed sauce queen Lao Gan Ma.
Alipay, oh, Alipay, wherefore art thou Hanbao now?
Apparently, all it takes is to be an American to get your deposit back from Ofo?
These are the top ways in which netizens' high Sesame Credit scores can be used in daily life.
