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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 ...

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 ...

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

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🌏 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, ...

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 ...