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Playing Around with Tencent: Chinese Parents are Losing a Fortune on Mobile...
With China’s tech giant Tencent being a huge player in both the online gaming and online payment market, making in-app purchases for mobile games has never been easier. Oblivious to the dangers of...
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Missing Chinese Student Turns up in Hong Kong Prison
A 21-year-old student from Shenzen University who went missing this week during a shopping trip to Hong Kong has now turned up. The young woman, whose name and photo is all over social media, has been...
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“Moonlight Fairy”, the 88-Year-Old Taiwan Grannie with a Unique Sense of Style
There is no age limit when it comes to style. This is something that is especially apparent when looking at the Taiwanese ‘Moonlight Fairy’, an 88-year-old grandmother with a unique sense of style. The...
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Chinese Netizen Detained for Comment about Deceased Police Officer on Weibo
A netizen from Taizhou, Jiangsu, has been arrested for insulting a member of China’s civil police on Weibo. The 39-year-old man will be detained for 9 days. On July 31, a Chinese netizen commented on...
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22-Day-Old Baby Rescued after Abusive Father is Exposed on Weibo
A baby girl from a village in Shandong has been rescued by authorities after netizens exposed the abuse by her father on Weibo. On August 5, a female netizen from Shandong shared pictures on Weibo that...
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Entertainment Shows and Foreign Programs Banned from Prime Time TV in China
China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) issued a notice this weekend that Chinese television stations should refrain from broadcasting TV dramas...
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“Black Man Causing Trouble in Hefei” Incident Triggers Waves of Racist...
Photos of the arrest of a black man in Hefei triggered waves of racist remarks on Weibo this weekend. Online racism against Africans has been an ongoing issue on Weibo ever since the platform was first...
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After A4 Waist and iPhone6 Legs, Here Is the ‘Heart-Shaped Boob’ Challenge
“The A4 Waist is out of fashion, now the Heart-Shaped Boob challenge is popular,” – a sentence that is buzzing around Weibo these days. Is this indeed the next bizarre challenge to go viral on Chinese...
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Weibo, WeChat, Baidu under Investigation For “Violating Internet Laws”
China’s WeChat, Sina Weibo, and Baidu are being investigated by China’s Office for Cyberspace Administration for “violating internet laws.” Chinese netizens respond with cynicism: “Just close them down...
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“It’s All Staged!” Cosplayer Viral Story Turns Out To Be Marketing Stunt
The story of a dressed-up ‘cosplay’ girl being scolded by an elderly woman on the Beijing subway went viral on Chinese social media over the past week. It now turns out the scene was staged for...
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Chinese Experts: There Will Be No Second “Resist America and Aid Korea”
As tensions are rising in the US standoff with North Korea, the question of China’s position in the conflict is growing more important by the day. Although state media earlier said China would help...
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Primary Student’s Moving Essay on Teacher’s Abuse Goes Viral on Chinese...
A primary school student’s essay about a teacher’s scoldings and beatings has gone viral on Chinese social media. “Teacher, What I Want To Tell You” has stirred widespread discussions about emotional...
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Shocking Video Shows Shanghai Policeman Pushing Woman with Baby to the Ground
A disturbing video that shows how a woman and a small child are thrown to the ground by a local Shanghai policeman became a trending topic on Friday, sparking wide debates on police use of force in...
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Chinese Man Sentenced to Prison for Selling VPN Software
A Chinese man running a small-scale website on which he sold VPN software has been sentenced to 9 months in prison. Weibo netizens take the man’s prosecution as another sign that authorities are...
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Dutch China Correspondent Accused of “Fake News” by Former Assistant
The news assistant of a prominent Dutch China correspondent has lashed out against his former employer on Chinese social media, saying he fabricated news stories about China during the time he worked...
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Secret Tests Expose That Beijing’s Five-Star Luxury Hotels Do Not Change Bed...
Secret tests run by a review organization have exposed how Beijing’s top-notch hotels do not change their bed sheets or clean their toilet seats. The report has caused great commotion on Chinese social...
View ArticleDutch Newspaper Responds to Controversy over China Correspondent
Oscar Garschagen has responded to the allegations that were made against him by his former assistant, which were republished by Chinese state media yesterday. “Pure nonsense,” Garschagen says in a...
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Kidnappers? Crazy Fans? No, It’s Chinese Parents on Their Kids’ First Day at...
The first day of school is often a major milestone – perhaps more so for parents than for their children. These Chinese parents could not resist the urge to spy on their kids during that first...
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WeChat for the Workplace: The Rising Popularity of Enterprise App Ding Ding
While some call it a wonder tool, others say it’s a nightmare for employees. Ding Ding, Alibaba’s mobile and desktop app for companies, is gaining popularity across China. With its GPS-based features...
View ArticleSuicide Note of WePhone Founder Su Xiangmao (Translation)
Full translation of the suicide note left on Chinese social media by Su Xiangmao, founder of the WePhone app, on September 7: See full story here “I am the founder of the WePhone app, and today I...
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