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The mysterious reappearance of China’s missing mega-influencer
When China’s top livestreaming salesman, Austin Li, vanished over a tank-shaped ice cream cake, many fans thought he was gone for good. → Read More
TikTok creators are condensing Hollywood movies into minutes and getting millions of views
With machine translation, dubbing apps, and VPNs, Chinese creators are shortening movies for Americans. → Read More
Hong Kong’s gossipy Facebook pages disappear following arrests
As Hong Kong cracks down on dissent, anonymous insider Facebook pages have shut down to prevent becoming the next police targets. → Read More
The dream is over for China’s tech workers
A government crackdown and economic downturn have led to massive layoffs, but some are relieved to exit the grueling ‘996’ work life. → Read More
Racist videos about Africans fuel a multimillion-dollar Chinese industry
"Chinese people love watching how other places are not as good as China." → Read More
In China, fleeting “cyber protests” leave behind fragile memories
“Our anger rose like a massive wave. Then it just disappeared into the ocean.” → Read More
Tesla Just Opened a Showroom in China’s Xinjiang
The electric car maker is a rare Western company to celebrate expanding into Xinjiang following Beijing’s suppression of Muslim minorities in the region. → Read More
This Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Shows Link to Modern-Day Birds
The unhatched dinosaur looks like a 17-day-old chicken embryo, with paleontologists calling it “exquisitely preserved.” → Read More
Star Livestreamer Ordered to Pay $210 Million for Tax Evasion
She sold everything from snacks to a rocket launch. → Read More
China Calls This ‘Democracy.’ Hong Kongers Don’t Buy It.
Few bothered to vote after Beijing rewrote the city’s election rules to shut out any candidates deemed unpatriotic. → Read More
Male Desert Beetles Impress the Females with Oral Sex
Scientists said that that oral sex helped the male beetles increase their chances of successful mating. → Read More
Man Lifts His Sleeping Ex-Girlfriend’s Eyelids to Unlock Her Phone, Stealing $24,000
The man got past security features to access his ex-girlfriend’s digital wallet when she was asleep. → Read More
Chinese Websites and Apps Turned Black and White. Here’s Why.
And Taylor Swift fans are postponing celebrating her birthday to one day after. → Read More
Why China Is Sticking to Its Tough Zero-COVID Rules
Scientists say China would face a “disaster” if it adopted the U.S. approach of coexistence with the virus. → Read More
Disney+ Brings ‘The Simpsons’ to Hong Kong Except One Episode
Absolutely nothing to see here. → Read More
TikToker Kills Herself on Livestream. Then Her Ashes Are Stolen for a ‘Ghost Marriage.’
The ashes are worth an estimated $11,000. → Read More
Trending in China: ‘Syrian Style’ Cafes That Look Like They Have Been Bombed
Chinese influencers are taking posh photos at shabby-looking cafes, and calling it “Syrian war style.” → Read More
Tennis Association Has a ‘Hard Time’ Believing Email from Missing Chinese Tennis Star
In an email published by Chinese state media, Peng Shuai purportedly walked back allegations of sexual assault against a former Communist Party leader. → Read More
Tennis Stars Plead for Chinese Player’s Safety Following Her Silence After Sexual Assault Accusation
Prominent tennis players like Naomi Osaka have voiced support for Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since she accused a former Communist Party leader of sexual assault. → Read More
Chinese Censorship in Overdrive After Tennis Star Accuses Ex-Top Leader of Sexual Assault
Former Wimbledon champion Peng Shuai has accused ex-Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into sex. → Read More