Viral Week Ep. 166
A second Didi tragedy, a swimmers’ scuffle, a Trans-Siberian road trip, and a recalcitrant train-rider gets flesh searched—it’s Viral Week
A second Didi tragedy, a swimmers’ scuffle, a Trans-Siberian road trip, and a recalcitrant train-rider gets flesh searched—it’s Viral Week
Knockoff accusations against China’s “homegrown browser” are just the latest in a history of high-profile IP fraud in China
Boycotted bakery, ass-kicked Audi, toll-booth tussle, and a street-sweeper scam—it’s Viral Week
This weekend, netizens were re-assessing the Beijing Olympics legacy, wondering what happened to Reddit, and casting a cynical eye over the entertain…
Despite illegality and violence, pyramid schemes are still frustrating both victims and police
Sea cucumbers melt, toddler survives 17-story fall, never-ending chess, and a Beijing vs. Dongbei beatdown—it’s Viral Week
China’s trash ban leads to illicit smuggling, debate on domestic recycling
Unexpected car wash, a bathroom you can eat off of, Didi passenger becomes driver, 900 traffic violations, and a Kris Wu war—it’s Viral Week
Police officer antics, gaokao student gets hands dirty, a fireworks fracas in Harbin—it’s Viral Week
Exotic and endangered animals are being traded online in China, in spite of numerous regulations, owner arrests, and deaths
More World Cup news and views, a sexist wedding controversy, a disastrous attempt at a Chinese blockbuster, and a university blacklists an innocent s…