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‘Human Mines’: China’s Population Policy Flip-Flops Spark Anger

‘Human Mines’: China’s Population Policy Flip-Flops Spark Anger

By Chauncey Jung
As China’s government deepens its push to raise the birthrate, Chinese internet users compare themselves to extracted minerals.

The Great Translation Movement Shines a Spotlight on China’s Propaganda

The Great Translation Movement Shines a Spotlight on China’s Propaganda

By Chauncey Jung
A decentralized social media campaign challenges CCP propaganda by revealing its dark narratives to a global audience.
What Will China’s Metaverse Look Like?

What Will China’s Metaverse Look Like?

By Yi Jing Fly and Laura Grünberg
Whether future or fad, one thing is certain: China will not miss out on shaping this new ecosystem.

China’s Nationalist Cancel Culture

China’s Nationalist Cancel Culture

By Bingqing Yang
In China, celebrities can be blacklisted in the span of days – or even hours – for perceived offenses against national dignity.

China’s Digital Nationalism and Activism

China’s Digital Nationalism and Activism

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Florian Schneider

The Clubhouse Affair: A Stark Reminder of China’s Information Isolation

The Clubhouse Affair: A Stark Reminder of China’s Information Isolation

By Sarah Cook
A brief opening on an audio conversation app allowed Chinese users to speak freely with the outside world.

Tuwei, Luxury Brands, and the Pitfalls of Trying To Go ‘Local’

Tuwei, Luxury Brands, and the Pitfalls of Trying To Go ‘Local’

By Laura Grunberg and Yi Jing Fly
Tuwei culture has growing appeal among China's urban youth. But foreign brands have struggled to tap into that niche.
Will Internet Celebrities Become China’s New Channel for Projecting Soft Power?

Will Internet Celebrities Become China’s New Channel for Projecting Soft Power?

By Jo Kim
Can the CCP co-opt the popularity of social media darlings like Li Ziqi without running their global appeal?

China’s Digital Cultural Revolution

China’s Digital Cultural Revolution

By Johanna M. Costigan and Xu Xin
Hyper-nationalist online attacks, like the campaign against Fang Fang, have disturbing parallels to the Mao era.

Why China’s Younger Generation (Sort of) Loves Jiang Zemin

Why China’s Younger Generation (Sort of) Loves Jiang Zemin

By Chutian Zhou
Meet China’s “toad worshipers.”

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