D o you know who Li Gang is? On April 22, 2025, it is the name that is top trending on Chinese social media platforms Weibo, ...

Here’s a roundup of curated top trends and noteworthy discussions on Chinese social media this week. But I’m still scrolling ...

Countermeasures were announced on Friday. China’s State Council Customs Tariff Commission Office (国务院关税税则委员会办公室) issued an ...

From historic speeches to trending slogans, this is China’s official media response to the US tariff escalation.

As the tariff turmoil between the US and China continues, President Trump has earned himself a new nickname on Chinese social media. Over the years, Chinese netizens have come up with many different ...

Beyond the Box Office: What’s Behind Ne Zha 2’s Success?

Angela is a Shanghai-based freelance writer focusing on a wide range of sociopolitical topics in China, including social media pop culture, and gender issues. Born and raised in Taiwan, Angela holds a ...

“This man is doing God’s work. In just six hours, he eliminated all Western media propaganda about China,” Chinese influencer Li Sanjin (李三金) said in one of his videos this week. The man he referred ...

It’s just a small product, but it sparked a big controversy this week: a fake Gucci lipstick went viral after a female netizen named Miao (苗) shared with her followers how a Gucci sales associate sold ...