Whenever reports surfaced about the harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, mainstream media and fans often brushed off his tyrannical habits as the quirks of a genius. This time, it feels different.

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 ...

As Europe struggles through record heat, Chinese social media is turning the story into something much bigger than the weather. Plus: the graduation speech everyone is talking about & more. Here’s ...

“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 ...

Pyongyang is a restaurant chain owned and operated by the North Korean government. Pyongyang Restaurants, all staff from the DPRK’s capital, offer a glimpse inside the world’s most secretive nation.

How information surrounding the CITIC Tower crash was managed, from a five-day media blackout to a sixth-day official narrative. My premium newsletter covering the stories, memes, debates, and viral ...

The 2024 Paris Olympics captivated Chinese social media, not just for the gold medal victories but also for the many moments that unfolded on the sidelines. The 2024 Paris Olympics were all the talk ...

How Adidas won and Nike lost, Japan's lost decades as a mirror for China, and why a possum is the new workplace spirit animal. A special deep dive into the 2026 Xi-Trump summit through Chinese social ...

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We’re at a very complicated time in our online lives. An explainer of “Chinamaxxing,” the “kill line,” and the platform politics behind them. While American TikTok users find themselves in a “very ...

Raising virtual cows, shaking with phones - this is the Chinese New Year tradition of giving red envelopes in the digital era. Self-service ordering is the norm in many restaurants across China, but ...

A young couple from Dalian recently made headlines in China by posting kinky pictures of their BDSM lifestyle on Weibo. According to experts quoted by Chinese media, their “sexual abuse addiction” can ...