A Chinese postdoc’s reported suicide after questioning by US authorities went trending on Chinese social media this week.

Recently, Chinese netizens have started reaching out to Apple and its CEO Tim Cook in order to put pressure on a state-owned battery factory accused of violating labor laws. The controversy involves ...

The major talking points on Chinese social media this week: from the capture of a notorious child trafficker and unexpected ...

The death-defying stunts of China’s self-proclaimed “first extreme heights challenger in the country” ended with a fatal fall. The death of “China’s first extreme height challenger” Wu Yongning has ...

The viral Chinese ‘Samsung’ Tiktok song is also not about cheating or getting back with your ex. Over the past few days, a Chinese song ‘challenge’ has been going viral on TikTok, with various ...

It’s the incident that broke the champion’s bat – after winning gold at the table tennis mixed doubles, Wang’s paddle got damaged. It’s a topic that keeps brewing online. It has already become one of ...

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 ...

This is a ‘dynamic file’ offering daily updates on trending topics and buzz related to China’s participation in the 2024 Olympic Games. Keep up with this article to stay in the loop on the hottest ...

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