Two Sessions talking points, a massive celebrity meltdown, and a pet gym in Shanghai charging $275 a month. “Taiwan never was, is not, and never will become a country,” China’s Foreign Minister Wang ...

Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China. As American 'TikTok Refugees' flock to China's Xiaohongshu (Rednote), their encounter with 'Li Hua' ...

Ren Xiaorong (任小融) joined the Chinese state media outlet People’s Daily as a virtual presenter/news anchor this week. Ren Xiaorong is the AI-powered host of an app allowing users to ask questions ...

From Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire and China’s new “family member” rule to Japanese concerts halted, the Nantong viral remark, childcare subsidy payouts, 6G trials, and top social media debates.

From beautiful costume series to suspenseful war-themed productions – these are the most popular TV dramas in China this season, an overview by What’s on Weibo. For newer articles on Chinese TV dramas ...

The top celebrities with the most followers on social media – who are they, why are they famous, and what do they do? They are the crème de la crème of China’s giant pop entertainment scene. These are ...

China’s Xiaohongshu (Rednote) has seen an unprecedented influx of foreign “TikTok refugees” over the past week, giving rise to endless jokes. But behind this unexpected online migration lie some ...

🔥 This column also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. Earlier this month, a female Weibo user nicknamed “The Armpit-Haired Dude” (@腋毛大汉) posted an exposé on Weibo, ...

‘Cunbo’ aka ‘rural livestreaming’ is all the rage. A win-win situation for farmers, viewers, and Alibaba. The past year has been super tumultuous when it comes to the topics that have been dominating ...

The movie ‘Sister’ has sparked online discussions on whether or not personal values should be prioritized over traditional family values. After the hit movie Hi, Mom (你好，李焕英) received praise earlier ...

Noisy upstairs neighbors? The zhenlouqi is a way more effective revenge than hitting your broom against the ceiling. How to deal with noisy upstairs neighbors? Some Chinese e-commerce sellers say they ...

For a long time, Chinese netizens have criticized how photography of Chinese news events by Western outlets—from BBC and CNN to AFP—makes China look more gloomy or intimidating. During this year’s ...