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How Could a Cancer Patient’s ‘Crazy Shopping Spree’ Become the Subject of...
A story that went trending on Chinese social media this week about a rich woman spending $600,000 during a shopping expedition in a Sichuan mall has taken an unexpected turn. Family members have...
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On Trump’s First Day in China, Arabella Steals the Show
The talk of the day on Chinese social media during Trump’s first day in China is not the president himself, nor first lady Melania; it is granddaughter Arabella Kushner. “Trump is here!” (#特朗普来了#) is...
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Here’s Xi the Cartoon – Online Animations Are China’s New ‘Propaganda Posters’
In an era where China’s young generations are practically glued to their smartphone screens, China’s propaganda departments are stepping up their game. Online animated videos and gifs use bright...
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Reporter’s Smiling Selfie at Scene of Horrifying Accident Triggers Anger on...
A young woman smiling at the scene of a horrible accident in Anhui Province have left thousands of netizens angry. Local media reports in China blame a “sudden fog” for a horrifying accident at an...
View ArticleRYB Kindergarten: Teacher Detained, Person Arrested for Fabricating “Fake News”
Four days after the Beijing RYB Education kindergarten was accused of drugging and sexually abusing children, a teacher has been detained. Another person was arrested for spreading false rumors about...
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China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection’s New Online Campaign:...
Five years after launching its “Eight-point Regulation,” the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) turns to Weibo and WeChat to propagate its core values amongst Chinese netizens. China’s...
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‘Wo Ting Bu Dong’: Rap Video Portrays Foreigners’ Life in China
A new rap video posted by Chinese state media titled “Another Day in China” is supposed to depict the typical life of foreigners in China. Chinese state media outlet Xinhua News Agency has released a...
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These 36 Chinese Naval Officers Have Tied the Knot in a Group Wedding
The collective warship wedding of 36 naval officers of the East China Sea Fleet has drawn the attention of Chinese netizens. Besides a romantic event, the wedding spectacle is also a propaganda...
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Jiang Ge Tokyo Murder Case: Chen Shifeng Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
The main suspect in one of China’s most talked-about crime cases of 2017 has been found guilty of murdering Chinese student Jiang Ge, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Tokyo on Wednesday. It...
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Chinese State Media Commemorate ‘Diaoyu Occupation’, Encourage Netizens to...
A commemoration of Japanese “seizure” of the Diaoyu Islands went trending on Chinese social media on Sunday, as state media encouraged netizens to forward the message that the Diaoyu Islands are...
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Where is Tang Lanlan? Chinese Netizens and Media Clash over Decade-Old Sexual...
The story of a highly unusual criminal case from 2008, in which 11 villagers were sentenced to prison for the abuse of a 14-year-old girl named Tang Lanlan (alias), has caused an online war between...
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“Old Friends” King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima Visit Beijing
The Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived in China on Wednesday for their third meeting with Xi Jinping and the First Lady since 2014. For a third time in less than five years time, the...
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Chinese Media Ascribe ‘Traveling Frog’ Game Hype to China’s Low Birth Rates
The Japanese mobile game ‘Traveling Frog’ is a hit among young working – mainly female – adults in China. According to various Chinese media, the ‘virtual frog’ fills a void in a society that faces...
View ArticleCCTV Spring Festival Gala 2018 (Live Blog)
It is time for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, one of the most-watched, most-discussed, and most mocked lived television events in the world, taking place on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. What’s on Weibo...
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Chinese State Media Launch ‘Hold Your Mother’s Hand’ Campaign with Xi Jinping...
With the online ‘hold your mother’s hand’ campaign, various Chinese state media stress the idea of ‘homecoming’ and the importance of family ties. President Xi Jinping is represented as the perfect...
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Xi Jinping Can Now Stay in Office After Second Term – Weibo Responds
The official announcement that the Central Committee of the Communist Party in China will amend the constitution of the PRC in some important ways, including a potential indefinite rule for China’s...
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Chinese “Little Brat” Urinates on Elevator Control Panel, Gets Trapped When...
A Chongqing boy urinating on the buttons of an elevator recently became trapped due to electrical breakdown. Security footage of the incident is now going viral on Weibo. On February 23, security...
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Chinese PhD Student Goes Missing in London (Updated)
A 36-year-old woman from Shenyang, China, who is a PhD student at London’s King’s College, has been missing for ten days. Her mother is reaching out for help on Weibo. This article has been updated to...
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“The UK Is Not a Safe Place”– Concerns over Second Chinese Female Student...
Two Chinese students have been reported missing in London within 24 hours. Yan Sihong has not been in touch with family or friends since February 16; Rong Luqi last contacted friends on February 25,...
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The Lianghui “Question-Asking Bitch” Incident: Eye-Rolling Journalist Goes...
A remarkable moment during a media conference of the 13th National People’s Congress has ignited a social media storm. On the morning of March 13, a female journalist attracted the attention of Chinese...
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