Week 20 This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this story also appears in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. What’s ...

H ow did the death of a young stray cat lead to a online wave of grief and outrage over the past few days? It started with ...

There is a lot going on this week, but one particular topic went trending and kept people — including myself — awake. It’s a bit of a long read, but there’s a lot to unpack. How did the death of a ...

A version of this story also appeared in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. The China tour of ...

Here’s a roundup of curated top trends and noteworthy discussions on Chinese social media this week. For insights into the escalating US-China trade war, check... It’s been a week where rituals met ...

Behind the scandal at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital: the doctor, the trainee, and the letter that took over the Chinese ...

In April 2025, China’s food delivery sector witnessed a somewhat dramatic development, which attracted major attention online, when Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com publicly challenged food delivery ...

This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this story also appears in the Weibo Watch newsletter. Subscribe to stay in the loop. An enormous ...

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