Note: In this What’s on Weibo chapter on the story behind China’s designer toys, also read Inside the Labubu Craze and the Globalization of Chinese Designer...
From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of 'C-pop,' the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture and the forces driving China’s trend...
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this...
Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China.
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this...
Online sleuths connect emerald earrings to post-earthquake business ties—sparking official investigations.
The Chinese historical drama A Love Never Lost (人生若如初见) has been getting a lot of attention on Chinese social media since it made its surprise premiere...
What’s in your water? Would a water by any other name taste as good? That’s the main gist of the topic that’s been trending these days...
Behind the scandal at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital: the doctor, the trainee, and the letter that took over the Chinese internet.
Consumers are profiting from the full-blown delivery war between JD.com and Meituan—but is it just the same game with a different name?
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China – Week 18 This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A...
🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China – Week 17 This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A...
What? Another Li Gang?!
Here’s a roundup of curated top trends and noteworthy discussions on Chinese social media this week. For insights into the escalating US-China trade war, check...
From historic speeches to trending slogans, this is China’s official media response to the US tariff escalation.
"This moment is the time to reflect on our unity. If we can choose domestic alternatives, we should."
From squatting to standing on seats: the messy reality of sitting toilets in Beijing malls.
Is turning to Western suppliers an effective way for workers to pressure domestic companies into complying with labor laws?
