The following is an English translation of a Dutch opinion piece I wrote in response to a recent essay in FD (Het Financieele Dagblad, the Dutch Financial Daily). It reflects on how China is discussed ...

The backlash to OPPO’s Mother’s Day ad came from multiple directions, from grassroots netizens to official organizations. Here’s a closer look at the controversy, along with 7 other cases that show ...

Everything seems to be about AI these days. Especially in China, where AI has permeated so many industries that it’s simply become part of the daily conversation. Over the “Golden Week” holiday, ...

📌 The Major May Day Holiday The upcoming May Day holiday is about to start, and because it runs from May 1–7 this year, it’s being called a “super holiday” and a time for “cultural tourism spending” ...

A 2-minute overview of trending topics on Chinese social media, including XChat, Orbán’s defeat, and that tripe-strawberry hotpot. 📌 Evergrande trial China’s fallen property giant Evergrande, once ...

These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale protest broke out following public outrage over a severe bullying incident and how ...

From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of ‘C-pop,’ the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture and the forces driving China’s trend toy industry. Wakuku is the most ...

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 ...

What’s in your water? Would a water by any other name taste as good? That’s the main gist of the topic that’s been trending these days after Chinese consumers found out the Wahaha water they purchased ...

🔥 A version of this story also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. The China tour of American Youtube star IShowSpeed (Darren Watkins Jr.) is still echoing on ...

Russian recruitment ads, China’s censorship, and how Western media sometimes guess Beijing’s stance by reading between the wrong lines. Recently, news broke that two Chinese nationals were captured by ...

As the tariff turmoil between the US and China continues, President Trump has earned himself a new nickname on Chinese social media. Over the years, Chinese netizens have come up with many different ...