China Trend Watch
Trending on Weibo: ‘731’ Movie, Actor Xie Mengwei Detained, Hangzhou Chemical Waste Death
Stay updated on China’s top social media trends this week (Sept 2025): “731” film record, Mukden anniversary, actor scandal, PKU probe & more.
🔥What’s Trending in China This Week (Week 38, 2025)? Stay updated with China Trend Watch by What’s on Weibo — your quick overview of what’s trending on Weibo and across other Chinese social media.
1. 94th Anniversary of September 18th “Mukden Incident” Commemorated Across China
Official media posters commemorating the “Mukden Incident.”
This week, China is commemorating the 94th anniversary of the so-called September 18th Incident (九一八事变), also known as…
China Trend Watch
“God Won’t Save Us, but the PLA Will”: Floods, Faith, and Kung Fu Soccer Nostalgia
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If it walks like a duck, it might just be Auntie Goose Legs. A wrap-up of noteworthy trending stories in China. From the real Rolex recruiting fake crowds to diaper scares & a funny Deepseek moment.
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