The backlash to OPPO’s Mother’s Day ad came from multiple directions, from grassroots netizens to official organizations.

AI actors vs human storytelling – China’s deadly fireworks disaster – Chengdu car attack controversy – A blogger tracked down ...

This is Quick Eye, a brief scan of what’s been trending across Chinese social media. The Big Stories. 📌 The Major May Day Holiday The upcoming May Day holiday is about to sta ...

“China’s countermeasures are here” (#中方反制措施来了#). This hashtag, launched by Party newspaper People’s Daily, went top trending on Chinese social media on Friday, April 4, after President Trump announced ...

Watch the CGM Spring Festival Gala with us. It’s that special annual evening show that captures millions of viewers on the night of the Chinese New Year. Loved by many, hated by some, it always ...

Supporters of China’s ‘lying flat’ movement says it is a form of collective emotional catharsis, but state media suggest it goes against the Chinese Dream. ‘Lying flat’, tǎng píng , became a hot ...

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With China’s box office relay tradition, every movie’s success becomes a win for Chinese cinema. When one film breaks a record in China, the previous champion often celebrates with a playful and ...

“You think we’re scared of you? It’s not like we haven’t been to jail before.” These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale ...

🔥 This column also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. Earlier this month, a female Weibo user nicknamed “The Armpit-Haired Dude” (@腋毛大汉) posted an exposé on Weibo, ...

Labubu is not ‘Chinese’ at all—and at the same time, it is very much a product of present-day China. Labubu – the hottest toy of 2025 – is making headlines everywhere these days. The little creature ...