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China Trend Watch: AI Actor Debate, Tragedy in China’s “Fireworks Capital,” and the Viral Labubu Fridge
From AI-generated film releases to popular “micro-vacations”, these are the digital & social trends shaping Chinese online conversations this May Day…
May 6
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Manya Koetse
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Su Chao Fever, Mo Yan’s "Scrollable" Book, and Why Li Xiaoran is China’s New Office Icon
This week in China: Grassroots football fever, a Nobel laureate writes for the TikTok era, France's cultural relic bill, and a 19-year-old’s blind box…
Apr 22
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Manya Koetse
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"Auntie Mei" Captured After 20 Years, China's Train-Stain Scandal, and Zhang Xuefeng’s Final Lesson
The major talking points on Chinese social media: from the capture of a notorious child trafficker and unexpected death of Zhang Xuefeng, to one of the…
Mar 24
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Manya Koetse
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AI Lobsters, 6G, Two Sessions, and DIY Deities
AI lobsters going viral, farmer pensions emerging as a key Two Sessions talking point, and humanoid robots running through Beijing. These are the…
Mar 15
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Manya Koetse
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Two Sessions, a Celebrity Meltdown, and the Rise of China’s “Forget It” Mindset
Inside this week's trends: Two Sessions talking points, a Weibo traffic driver, and a pet gym in Shanghai charging $275 a month.
Mar 8
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Manya Koetse
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China Trend Watch: Takaichi’s Win, Olympic Tensions, and Tapping Out
From digital stress to “dangerous Japan,” here are the trends that stood out this week on Chinese social media.
Feb 12
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Manya Koetse
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China Trend Watch: From a Hospital in Crisis to Chaotic Pig Feasts
From 5,000 people crashing a rural pig feast in Chongqing to a collective effort to save Beijing's Yanran Angel hospital, these are this week's talking…
Jan 22
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Manya Koetse
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China Trend Watch: Quiet Nationalism, Loud Statements, and Nanjing Memorial Day
From war memory to viral eggs, salty cakes, an unfortunate dinner party and farewell to an iconic actress.
Dec 14, 2025
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Manya Koetse
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China Trend Watch: Hong Kong Fire Updates, Nantong's Viral Moment & Japanese Concert Cancellations
From Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court fire and China’s new “family member” rule to Japanese concerts halted, the Nantong viral remark, childcare subsidy…
Dec 2, 2025
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Manya Koetse
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Tensions, Trust & How Takaichi Sparked a China–Japan Storm
From quick scrolls to the discussions that matter, these are the topics trending in China this week.
Nov 16, 2025
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Manya Koetse
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Top 5 Trending: From Nobel Farewell to ‘VIP Toilets’
From a tragic “wild child” case in Yunnan to the farewell of Nobel laureate Yang Chen-Ning, here’s what’s trending on Weibo and beyond this week across…
Oct 19, 2025
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Manya Koetse
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An Unfortunate Misunderstanding 🪭
A peculiar National Day mixup led to one innocent man being the only person injured in a sea of people.
Oct 5, 2025
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Manya Koetse
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