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‘Human Mines’: China’s Population Policy Flip-Flops Spark Anger
January 31, 2023

‘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
April 05, 2022

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?
March 30, 2022

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
September 05, 2021

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
August 17, 2021

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
February 22, 2021

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’
December 30, 2020

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?
May 05, 2020

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
April 29, 2020

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
February 13, 2019

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

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

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