Nail Artist Needs A Specific Shade Of Pink That ‘No One’ Has. Then She Asks A Man Who Matches Car Paint For A Living “That man IS color theory." Motor1 · Sep 29
Chinese Woman Allegedly Kills Roommate Over Loud Gaming as Tearful Bloodstained Video Goes Viral A bloodstained video has sparked online claims of a Chinese university dormitory killing linked to gaming noise, but authorities have not confirmed the incident and its authenticity remains unclear. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
'No Stupid Dancing': Why Is TikTok Banned in China Even Though It's Chinese? Italy's Defence Minister Asks Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto questioned the different social media environments faced by children in China and the West, prompting debate over TikTok, Douyin and online regulation. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Ai Origin Fuels Ggez Buzz: Jasontheween, Sugar recreate track on Twitch; fans eye GLHF remix Jasontheween connected with Angelina Zhang, known as Sugar, during his September 17 Twitch stream and recreated the viral “GGEZ” opening with her. Sugar discussed the song’s sudden popularity, her Douyin background and its AI-generated original version. The conversation also sparked talk about a possible “Good Luck Have Fun” remix featuring… The Times of India · Sep 18
Who was Jiang Xiaorou? The haunting story of the Chinese TikToker whose death brought her most controversial video back Jiang Xiaorou, a 24-year-old Chinese paranormal content creator, died on August 10 after suffering severe injuries in a July 15 traffic accident. Known for challenging superstition, she had more than 1.28 million Douyin followers. Her controversial videos, including one showing her destroying a Guanyin statue, resurfaced after her death. However,… The Times of India · Aug 14
Nike to tighten online sales in China amid 'fragmented' marketplace Nike is restricting online sales by distributors in China. This move aims to rebuild shopper trust and sell products at full price. Key retailers will shift to in-store sales starting in January. Nike will sell products through its own digital storefronts on Tmall and Douyin. This strategy seeks to revive… The Economic Times · Jul 22
How Norwegian Striker Erling Haaland Became China's Favourite Star, Meme and 'Ha Bao' Icon Erling Haaland now has more fans in China than people in Norway, becoming China's favourite star, meme and 'Ha Bao' icon through viral clips, AI edits and a dual online persona. International Business Times UK · Jul 9
AI's biggest World Cup star? It's a fake Erling Haaland Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is having the World Cup of his life — on the pitch and online. Here's why a lot of what you've seen of him is not real. Euronews · Jul 8
Celebrity Border Collie with 1.5m followers dognapped and eaten after it was sold to restaurant for $27 Chutou vanished in May while his owner was overseas. Upon his return he tracked down the alleged thief and learned of his pet’s gruesome fate The Independent UK · Jun 4
Yatsen Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Yatsen (NYSE:YSG) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue growth that management said reflected continued momentum in its skincare portfolio, even as higher marketing spending and platform traffic costs contributed to wider losses. The Guangzhou-based beauty company said total net revenues rose 22.5% y MarketBeat · May 26
Bret Baier complains about Fox News film crew getting ticket in China – while walking down the middle of a bike lane Locals filmed the Fox host and his crew walking through a busy bike lane while filming a news segment The Independent UK · May 14
HUYA Q1 Earnings Call Highlights HUYA (NYSE:HUYA) reported first-quarter net revenue growth as the company continued to shift its business mix beyond live streaming and into game-related services, advertising, game publishing and in-game item sales. Acting CEO Vincent Junhong Huang said total net revenues rose 15% year over year t MarketBeat · May 12
Tech Brief (April 16): Alibaba Unveils No-Code AI Tool to Build Apps in Minutes Douyin invests 500 million yuan in live-action short dramas, CATL’s first-quarter revenue jumps 52% Caixin Global · Apr 16
Tech Brief (April 10): Manycore Tech Launches Hong Kong IPO China enforces new pricing rules for internet platforms, Douyin hands over 50 employees to police in anti-graft sweep Caixin Global · Apr 10
Fortune · Apr 8 China is going after fake expert influencers, and the FTC’s new five-year plan seems to lay the same groundwork China issued new regulations banning people without proper credentials from offering any tips related to health, finance, or education online. The FTC just released a similar playbook.
MarketBeat · Apr 3 The "Spotify of China" Just Got a Whole Lot Cheaper Investors have battered shares of the Chinese music streaming giant TME. However, multiple factors indicate that a significant recovery could be in store.
Bored Panda · Mar 24 “Give That Corgi A Medal”: Seven Kidnapped Dogs Become Viral Sensation After They Escape Captors "This deserves a movie, I don't care if it is animated or not."
Euronews · Feb 6 Meet the Viral “Sad Horse” Taking Over China’s Lunar New Year A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.
International Business Times UK · Jan 21 Henan Woman Gains 200K Followers After Posting Daily Douyin Apology Videos as Punishment for Exposing Husband's Affair A Chinese court ordered daily Douyin apology videos after a woman exposed her husband's affair, unexpectedly turning the ruling into viral attention.
International Business Times UK · Dec 26, 2025 TikTok Rival Hit by Cyberattack as Porn and Violent Videos Flood Chinese App Porn and violent livestreams overwhelmed Kuaishou after a cyberattack, raising questions about China's online censorship and platform security.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2025 Dashed dreams and land grabs: The rise of rural protests in China Exclusive: Clashes over rural plots are increasing, as people whose big-city plans have evaporated return home to face local governments groaning under huge debt
Fortune · Dec 2, 2025 China's ByteDance could be forced to sell TikTok U.S., but its quiet lead in AI will help it survive—and maybe even thrive ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and target of Washington ire, operates China’s most popular chatbot, Doubao.
Euronews · Nov 26, 2025 Fact check: Is China using TikTok to 'dumb down' European children? Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both versions of the app.
Fortune · Nov 14, 2025 China's unemployed Gen Z are proudly calling themselves 'rat people' and spending entire days in bed Experts say the movement is a global 'quiet protest' against current job market and burnout.
International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025 China Censors Online Freedom? New Influencer Law Demands Degrees to Discuss Health, Law, Finance China's new influencer law demands verified degrees to discuss health, law, or finance—raising global fears of censorship and tightening state control online.