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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

Fortune

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.

MarketBeat

“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."

Bored Panda

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.

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International Business Times UK

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

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

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

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.

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Euronews

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

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

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.

International Business Times UK

'Don't Forget Me': Viral Video Shows Chinese Girl Mourning Her Dying AI Companion

A viral video from China showing a little girl tearfully saying goodbye to her broken AI robot has sparked emotional and ethical debate online. The clip highlights how human attachment to artificial companions is blurring the lines between empathy and technology in 2025.

RideApart

This Might Just Be The Coolest-Looking Off-Road Scooter, and We Can't Have It

It's called the Square X125, and it's not a credit card processing system you might see at some restaurants. Instead, it's a super-utilitarian scooter unveiled at CIMAMotor 2025.

The Independent UK

The US says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse

A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the U.S. and China in Spain

International Business Times UK

Viral Chinese Streamer Makes £10 Million A Week By Showing Clothes And Other Items For Only Three Seconds

Chinese livestreamer Zheng Xiang Xiang sells £10m a week on Douyin by flashing products for just three seconds, sparking debate over e-commerce and regulation.

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