China’s dwindling donkey population has contributed to widespread overhunting and illegal killings across Africa. In response ...

An unfortunate misunderstanding led to one innocent man being the only person injured in a crowd of thousands.

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Whenever reports surfaced about the harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, mainstream media and fans often brushed off his ...

This is Weiblog: the What’s on Weibo blog section providing updates on what is currently trending on Weibo, China’s biggest social media platform. What’s on Weibo is a reader-supported publication, ...

Stay updated on China’s top social media trends this week (Sept 2025): “731” film record, Mukden anniversary, actor scandal, PKU probe & more. This week, China is commemorating the 94th anniversary of ...

It started with a negative restaurant review on social media, triggered a nationwide discussion about pre-made food in restaurants, and ended with far-reaching consequences. The Xibei ...

This is a ‘dynamic file’ offering updates on trending topics and buzz related to China’s participation in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. After China’s golden success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, it’s ...

A big debate over yùzhìcài — pre-made food — has boiled over on Chinese social media after a Xibei food review by Luo Yonghao pushed the issue into the spotlight. It started with a negative restaurant ...

🔥 This is premium content and also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. How did Evil Unbound (731), one of the most anticipated Chinese war movies of 2025, go from ...

While many older Chinese were taught in school that the war began in 1937, recent state-led campaigns increasingly emphasize 1931 as the true beginning of China’s “14-year-long war” (1931–1945). Over ...