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How information surrounding the CITIC Tower crash was managed, from a five-day media blackout to a sixth-day official narrative. My premium newsletter covering the stories, memes, debates, and viral ...

As Europe struggles through record heat, Chinese social media is turning the story into something much bigger than the weather. Plus: the graduation speech everyone is talking about & more. Here’s ...

Is this father doing the best or the worst for his daughter? Views are divided on Weibo. Awarding excellent students with raw meat or even fresh fish seems to be a new trend in Chinese schools. Brutal ...

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From digital stress to “dangerous Japan,” here are the trends that stood out this week on Chinese social media. Chapter Dive5 months ago Chinamaxxing and the “Kill Line”: Why Two Viral Trends Took Off ...

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Upcoming Chinese costume drama "Rule The World" will not be broadcasted until later in 2017. The show is already one of the most anticipated Chinese TV ...

Tianjin students expressed anger and disbelief online after their school dormitories became local Covid19 quarantine sites and their belonging were tossed out. Since earlier this month,... "I knew I ...

While the public initially supported 'Grandma Xu' and criticized the Benz driver from Baoding, the narrative took an unexpected turn.

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