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Weibo Watch: An Explosive Situation
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 have been dominating Chinese social media platforms.
Editorial
Look Only at the Ugly Sides, and You Won’t See China
A response to a Dutch debate on China, and why nuance matters in an age of geopolitical polarization.
Chapter Dive
Eye on Digital China: How Chinese Social Media Evolved from the Blog Era to the AI-driven Age
A look back at the three major phases of China’s social media — and why What’s on Weibo is evolving into Eye on Digital China.
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Chinese New Year9 months agoInside Chunwan 2026: China’s Spring Festival Gala
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China Brands, Marketing & Consumers12 months agoHasan Piker’s China Trip & the Unexpected Journey of a Chinese School Uniform to Angola
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Chapter Dive8 months agoInside the Great Chinese Debate Over the Iran War
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China Trend Watch12 months agoJapan Tensions, Nexperia Fallout, Yunnan’s ‘Wild Child,’ & “Modern Opium”