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Chinese Reporter Who Cried On Air over Abe’s Death Attempted Suicide after...
Two weeks ago, after the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara, a Chinese journalist reporting on the issue received online backlash for crying during a live broadcast...
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Hundred Flowers Awards 2022: Full List of Nominees and Must-Watch Chinese Movies
Which Chinese movies released from February 2020 to February 2022 are nominated for this year’s Hundred Flowers Awards? Who are the best directors and which actors could expect an award? Here’s all you...
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Viral Bilibili Video Featuring Rural Carpenter: Disabled & Determined ‘Uncle’...
Chinese vlogger Yige Caixiang (衣戈猜想) posted a short film on Bilibili about his disabled uncle living in a poor rural area in China. This portrait of his resilient and resourceful ‘Uncle’ has touched...
View ArticleDiscussions on Didi After $1.2 Billion Fine for User-Data Violations
One of the topics trending on Chinese social media this week is Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi and the precarious situation the company is in. Online discussions are ongoing after the Cyberspace...
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From ‘Starting a War’ to ‘Just for Show’: Chinese Social Media Views on...
On Chinese social media there are different views on what a potential Taiwan visit by Nancy Pelosi might mean for China, the U.S., and Sino-American relations. But whether she might actually visit...
View ArticleChinese Internet Company Sina Abruptly Shuts Down ‘Sina Taiwan’ Platform
WEIBO SHORT ｜ Weibo Shorts are concise articles on topics that are trending. This article was first published August 2nd, 2022, 2:35 CST On August 2nd, Taiwanese media sources reported that the online...
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The Impossible Love Story: Nancy Pelosi and Hu Xijin Become Popular Imaginary...
While everybody is watching whether or not Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan (with all recent indications suggesting that she will make a stop on the island), there is still time for some online banter...
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Pelosi in Taiwan: “1.4 Billion People Do Not Agree with Interference in...
August 2nd was a tumultuous day on Chinese social media, with millions of netizens closely following how Pelosi’s plane landed in Taiwan. Chinese state media propagate the message that not only Chinese...
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Zhou Zhou in West Africa: Chinese Woman Trending on Weibo after Going...
One Chinese woman’s decision to move to West Africa with her older husband triggered worries and speculation on social media, with prevailing negative stereotypes fuelling fears that something bad...
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China ‘Strikes Back’: Taiwan Military Drills, Countermeasures, and Waves of...
During this tension-filled and eventful week, the general mood on Chinese social media went from angry to frustrated. With the start of China’s military drills around Taiwan and the announcement of...
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Chairman Rabbit vs Hu Xijin: Divided Nationalists on Weibo
Political commentator Hu Xijin was an influential online voice in the days surrounding Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Chinese blogging account Chairman Rabbit lashed out against Hu, saying he misled public...
View ArticleNews of Pelosi Bringing Son on Taiwan Trip Goes Trending on Weibo
Perhaps one would not expect Chinese state tabloid Global Times to care about American taxpayers’ money being spent responsibly, but in today’s trending headline on Weibo, they suggest they do: “As...
View Article“Like a Zombie Apocalypse”– Chaotic Scenes in Shanghai as People Flee...
Videos showing some chaotic scenes with dozens of people fleeing a building in Shanghai surfaced on Chinese social media today. “Are they filming a movie?”, some commenters wondered, with others...
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Ignoring Warning Signs – Online Discussions on the Pengzhou Mountain Flash Flood
The mountain flash flood that killed at least seven people in Sichuan’s Pengzhou is trending on Chinese social media, where people are discussing how this tragic incident could happen despite the...
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Chinese Woman Taken Away by Suzhou Police for Wearing Japanese Kimono
A Chinese female cosplayer who was dressed in a Japanese summer kimono while taking pictures in Suzhou’s ‘Little Tokyo’ area was taken away by local police for ‘provoking trouble.’ The incident has...
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Fresh Off the Boat, Xiamen Fish Are Tested for Covid-19
It does not matter if you’re old or young, shrimp or fish – you can’t escape China’s zero-covid policy. In the Jimei district of the coastal city of Xiamen, some fish and shrimp also had to do a...
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The Social Media Spectacle of China’s Taiwan Military Exercises
The social media spectacle surrounding the Taiwan military exercises is by no means a one-dimensional media effort, but a dynamic one where state-led propaganda and grassroots nationalism meet. This...
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Bubble Tea Madness: ‘Modern China Tea Shop’ Opening Creates Chaos in Nanjing
Despite the blistering heat, Chinese bubble tea lovers lined up for the opening of a new Nanjing milk tea shop as early as 4 am. By 11 am, police discouraged people from coming to the area and the shop...
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In Order to Save Energy, Shanghai Bund Will Not Light Up on Monday and Tuesday
Those hoping to have a nice night stroll near the Bund to enjoy the amazing lights are out of luck the coming days. On Sunday, Shanghai local authorities announced that the Bund area will not be...
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Follow-Up to China’s Ugly Math Textbook Controversy: 27 People Punished
China’s Ministry of Education has wrapped up a 3-month long investigation into the textbook illustration controversy that dominated Chinese social media in May of this year. One of their conclusions?...
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