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From residential compounds in Liangzhu to Renhe Street (良渚街道–仁和街道), some residents complained that their water smelled like ...

After six students drowned in a mine tank, social media users question safety precautions and media framing. 🔥 Quick Take: ...

The story revolves around Shi Yongxin (释永信), the head monk at China’s famous Shaolin Temple (少林寺) in Dengfeng, Henan. Shi is ...

What’s on Weibo is a reader-supported publication, run by Manya Koetse (@manyapan), offering independent analysis of social trends in China for over a decade. To receive new posts and support our work ...

What’s on Weibo is a reader-supported publication, run by Manya Koetse (@manyapan), offering independent analysis of social trends in China for over a decade. To receive new posts and support our work ...

🌏 GIGA China Series: Facing a Balancing Coalition? Chinese Views of the Indo-Pacific Strategy (ies) (Online) 📅 Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CEST 📍 Location: 🌐 Online, ...