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'Take My Data': US 'TikTok Refugees' Flock To Alternative Chinese App

Furious at the prospect of a US government ban on social media platform TikTok, American users have flocked to another Chinese-owned app in droves, many with a defiant message: "Take my data!"

International Business Times

The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother

The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?

The Guardian - UK

Chinese Plus-size Influencer Spreads Body Positivity Through Fashion

Surrounded by racks of colourful dresses and blazers in China's manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity.

International Business Times

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Woman Quit Her Job After Gaining 45 Pounds From ‘Overworking’—Her Transformation Is Going Viral

"All my willpower was used at work, so I had none left for my life" The post Woman Quit Her Job After Gaining 45 Pounds From ‘Overworking’—Her Transformation Is Going Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘Society doesn’t want my kids’: China’s single women forced abroad to freeze their eggs

Calls grow for end to ban that means only married Chinese couples can access ‘social egg freezing’ services

The Guardian - UK

An influencer known as ‘China’s Kim Kardashian’ is kicked off social media after Beijing imposes rules against showing off a 'lavish lifestyle'

Social media accounts can now be erased if Chinese authorities think you're showing off your wealth too much.

Fortune

China urged to tackle online racism targeting Black people

Human Rights Watch says racist tropes ‘common’ across Chinese social media, and that platforms and government must act.

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Chinese social media filled with anti-black racist content, says watchdog

Analysis by Human Rights Watch finds the country’s major platforms ‘do not routinely address’ pervasive online racism

The Guardian - UK

China’s ‘white people food’ trend divides social media

Chinese students abroad were bewildered by "white people food", with plain meals eventually becoming an internet and social trend.

The New Daily

Louis Vuitton Expected to Raise Prices as Much as 20% In China

LVMH's top fashion brand Louis Vuitton is expected to increase prices in China by as much as 20%, as luxury labels bank on a strong rebound of Chinese demand following the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns. Louis Vuitton, the world’s biggest luxury brand, last February led the way to a string…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Melbourne driving school for Chinese speakers apologises for calling female instructors 'timid and weak'

A Melbourne driving school for Chinese speakers apologises after sexist marketing on its website denigrating female instructors triggered a backlash in the local Chinese community.

ABC News

Here's Why Jack Ma Led Alibaba Affiliate's IPO Got Postponed Indefinitely

Jack Ma's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) affiliated fintech Ant Group's Hong Kong listing got postponed indefinitely as the bankers remained concerned over China's continued crackdown on the domestic tech sector, the Infomation reports. The weakness of publicly traded Chinese tech stocks, including Alibaba, has made it difficult for Ant and its stakeholders.…

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