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No Need for Children to Finish Their Homework after 10 PM, Hangzhou Schools Say
Children in Zhejiang province who have not finished their homework by 9 or 10 PM no longer need to finish it. New school guidelines prioritize children’s sleep over their schoolwork. Students who have...
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On ‘Sharp Power’& the China Threat 3.0: “The West Is Mentally Stuck in Cold...
Over the past few months, ‘sharp power’ has become a buzzword to describe new ways in which the Chinese government allegedly meddles in foreign affairs. China’s top political advisory body has struck...
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Thai Nurse Trying to Rescue Man by Performing Heart Massage Criticised for...
An incident involving a nurse dressed in short pants providing first aid to a male patient has triggered controversy in Thailand. Discussions have now blown over to Chinese social media: “Did you...
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The Amendment is Final: Xi Can Rule For Life
On March 11, China’s legislature passed the amendment of the constitution, making it possible for President Xi Jinping to continue office after 2023. The constitutional change was passed during China’s...
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Liberal Writer Li Jingrui Angers Chinese Feminists: “Weaklings and Warriors...
While Chinese feminist social media accounts are facing an online crackdown, a major discussion has erupted on Weibo after prominent liberal writer Li Jingrui voiced her negative stance on the feminist...
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The Lianghui “Question-Asking Bitch” Incident: Eye-Rolling Journalist Goes...
A remarkable moment during a media conference of the 13th National People’s Congress has ignited a social media storm. On the morning of March 13, a female journalist attracted the attention of Chinese...
View ArticleChina’s Eye-Rolling Journalist Incident – the Aftermath
A remarkable moment during a media conference of the 13th National People’s Congress has ignited a social media storm. A female journalist attracted the attention during a live broadcast when she...
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IKEA Being Sued in China over “Exploding” Drinking Glass
March 15 is not only China’s Consumer’s Day, it is also the day that IKEA was scheduled to go to court in China over an exploding glass. On May 20, 2017, a woman in Beijing was about to drink cooling...
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Made-in-China Halal: Online Discussions on ‘Halalification’
Over recent years, the rise of made-in-China halal food and services have increasingly generated heated online debates on the so-called ‘halalification’ of China. Many netizens condemn the country’s...
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No Cookie-Cutter #MeToo Approach: An Overview of China’s Me Too Movement
In the months after the #Metoo movement first shook social media in the US and other countries, “#Metoo in China” has become a much-discussed topic. What’s on Weibo provides an overview of what has...
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Is This the End of Huawei Goes America?
According to a March 22 report by Cnet, America’s leading consumer electronics retailer Best Buy will stop selling Huawei products over the next few weeks. Although Chinese tech giant Huawei is amongst...
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6 Things Chinese People Should Know About the US-China Trade War
In a response to Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on $60bn of Chinese imports, China’s Communist Youth League has published a Weibo article that suggests that the nearing US-China trade war is similar...
View ArticleShanghai Public Security Bureau: No Canceling of Hukou for Chinese Living Abroad
A recent announcement that the Shanghai residency permit of those citizens with a foreign green card will be canceled caused turmoil among Chinese netizens. For now, authorities announce, their hukou...
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Photo of Crying Single Mum Shows Harsh Reality of Healthcare in China
A photo that is currently going viral on Chinese social media shows a crying mother in Shanghai kneeling down by her toddler son on the sidewalk. The text accompanying the photo says: “On Shanghai...
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The Chinese Success of South Korean TV Drama Misty (迷雾)
The South Korean television drama ‘Misty’ (미스티/迷雾) has been a huge success in China ever since it started airing earlier this year. The 16-episode TV series is a romance and mystery drama revolving...
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Beijing Visit of Kim Jong-un Goes Trending on Weibo, But Comments Are Highly...
It was called a “surprise visit” to China; this week North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first foreign trip since rising to power in 2011 to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. China’s...
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China’s 2018 New Marriage Law? Online Discussions on ‘Three Child Policy’ and...
Alleged changes to China’s marriage law have ignited discussions on Chinese social media about a ‘three-child policy’ and a lowering of legal marriage age to 18. Although “it’s all just rumors”, many...
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Six Years after Chinese Pop Star Zhang Muyi (24) Declared Love for...
Six years after Chinese pop star Zhang Muyi (1987) publicly declared his love for the then 12-year-old music pupil Miki Akama (2000), the two have now announced their wedding on Weibo. Although some...
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Academic Exploitation in China: Online Voices Help Three Victims Speak from...
Recently, different stories about abusive professor-student relations and their fatal consequences have attracted the attention of Chinese media and netizens. Online voices speak out against the...
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Chinese Real Estate Shenanigans – Bizarre Divorce & Remarry Scheme to Avoid...
A bizarre report about two couples divorcing and ‘wife swapping’ in order to avoid paying taxes on their property transfer has become a popular news story of the day in China. While Chinese media...
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