Recently, Chinese netizens have started reaching out to Apple and its CEO Tim Cook in order to put pressure on a state-owned battery factory accused of violating labor laws. The controversy involves ...

China’s AI actors are on the rise, and not everyone is buying it. The country’s microdrama industry offers a glimpse of what’s to come for the broader film and TV sector. Is this the real life? Is ...

🔥 This is premium content and also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. How did Evil Unbound (731), one of the most anticipated Chinese war movies of 2025, go from ...

After a Chinese blogger exposed the alarming presence of hidden cameras in hotels, public outrage and mistrust soared about privacy violations and the lack of accountability from local authorities.

These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale protest broke out following public outrage over a severe bullying incident and how ...

“Who is being mocked and cursed in this song?” This question has ignited a wildfire of speculation across the Chinese internet, as a recently released folk song by a relatively low-profile singer has ...

From ugly-cute rebellion to a new kind of ‘C-pop,’ the breakout success of Wakuku sheds light on Chinese consumer culture and the forces driving China’s trend toy industry. Wakuku is the most ...

Everything seems to be about AI these days. Especially in China, where AI has permeated so many industries that it’s simply become part of the daily conversation. Over the “Golden Week” holiday, ...

The viral Chinese ‘Samsung’ Tiktok song is also not about cheating or getting back with your ex. Over the past few days, a Chinese song ‘challenge’ has been going viral on TikTok, with various ...

When China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Spokesperson Wang Wenbin concluded a regular press conference on May 24, he suddenly said “farewell” (“我们再见”) and stepped down to shake hands with ...

The biggest Weibo stars gathered at the main Sina Weibo event of the year: the annual Weibo Night. Which movies were the most popular, which influencers had their big breakthrough, and what went ...

With recently new rules implemented by Sina, China’s online influential public figures (aka KOLs) can no longer do as they please on Weibo. An overview of... Twenty-three years after opening its first ...