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From national pride to social distrust, these are the most noteworthy trends and topics dominating Chinese social media recently.
The impactful, the humorous, the surprising, the iconic – these are stories to remember as we reflect on a decade of What's on Weibo.
Chinese online reactions to the war in the Middle East are intertwined with echoes of China’s own national suffering and its modern history.
What's trending on Weibo? About the main media message of the Asian Games, the most controversial embrace, how the Huawei product launch generated a new popular...
In today's Chinese social media environment, both foreign brands and local influencers must tread carefully, as even minor missteps can trigger significant consequences.
From Subway Judge to Diving Grandpas, these were the main topics that mattered on Chinese social media recently.
It's been an explosive week on Chinese social media. Since Tuesday, when Japan formally announced its decision to start releasing waste water from Fukushima, related topics...
Post-pandemic travel disillusionment to the 'Unkillable One from Shijiazhuang', an overview of noteworthy and trending topics on Weibo and beyond.
From devastating floods to an unexpected hit song, here's a closer look at the top stories on Chinese social media.
The 'shared roots' stressed by Wang Yi during the China-Japan-ROK forum are not the kind of roots that matter; it's the shared memories that connect people.
Encountering very different narratives when scrolling through newsfeeds. From unemployment among graduates to pursuing a journalism major, these are the hot topics you need to know.
From the admiration for the Messi fan to the condemnation of bureaucratic procedures in the 'rat/duck' incident: wrapping up this Weibo week.
When the majority of netizens embark on a crusade against immorality, they can actually accomplish a great deal.
From Becoming a Farmer to Dopamine Dressing - these are the China trends to know this week from Weibo and beyond.
Humor is serious business. This is the What's on Weibo newsletter, issue 4, featuring China's social heartbeat of week 20.
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