How the Nepal–Tibet floods are being discussed on Chinese social media. From solidarity and sadness over Gyirong to ...

"Reality is more gruesome than fiction," some commenters wrote on Weibo, where the Abby Choi murder case has drawn wide attention. China Media4 years ago Online Anger over Zhejiang Man Being Detained ...

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Why Two Viral Trends Took Off in the US and China We’re at a very complicated time in our online lives. An explainer of ...

How the two-person animated film Niu Lai turned its “ugly” visuals, dreamcore nostalgia, and remarkable cinema journey into a ...

How the two-person animated film Niu Lai turned its “ugly” visuals, dreamcore nostalgia, and remarkable cinema journey into a nationwide participatory meme. How Adidas won and Nike lost, Japan's lost ...

A man in Chengdu reported that his wife developed depression after being seen naked by two window cleaners at their high-end apartment in the city (成都交子荟国际公寓). The incident occurred in April, when the ...

A special deep dive into the 2026 Xi-Trump summit through Chinese social media, highlighting the top 15 viral moments, internet memes, main themes, and netizen commentary. From a tragic “wild child” ...

From beautiful costume series to suspenseful war-themed productions – these are the most popular TV dramas in China this season, an overview by What’s on Weibo. For newer articles on Chinese TV dramas ...

China’s latest patriotic blockbuster ‘Home Coming’ focuses on Chinese diplomats as the saviours of overseas Chinese in times of trouble. China has got another patriotic box office hit this National ...

The extraordinary nighttime rescue of a female Chinese mountain climber at the treacherous altitude of 8000 meters on Mount Everest was already a notable news story in its own right. However, when it ...