A Chinese postdoc’s reported suicide after questioning by US authorities became a top trending topic in China this week.
The major talking points on Chinese social media this week: from the capture of a notorious child trafficker and unexpected ...
From official reactions and armchair generals to women’s rights defenders: China’s online discourse surrounding the war in Iran. This is a deep dive into how the latest developments in Iran are being ...
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.
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. This edition of the Eye on Digital China newsletter by Manya Koetse was ...
The meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump has been a major topic across Chinese social media, from the announcement of the big ‘G2’ summit to the actual meeting between the two nations, which ...
🔥 A version of this column also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. The final hours of the final countdown to China’s Victory Day, commemorating the 80th ...
🔥 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, ...
Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China. Labubu – the hottest toy of 2025 – is making headlines everywhere these days. The little creature ...
China has a thriving gaming culture with far-reaching impact — not just on pop culture, but on language too. Even those who aren’t into gaming inevitably use expressions that come from it. RealTime ...
How did the death of a young stray cat lead to a online wave of grief and outrage over the past few days? It started with fans mourning a beloved Chinese internet celebrity cat, then turned into ...