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 ...

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 ...

It’s been a week where rituals met robots, IShowSpeed’s China streams got an upgrade, and quiet was nowhere to be found. It’s been a tumultuous news week, with discussions and trending topics on ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cosplaying girl, who usd the n-word and told the American YouTuber how racist she was, seems to have been referencing a meme. After visiting Shanghai, Beijing, and the Shaolin Temple in Henan, ...