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NEWS

Why Are Chinese Players Boycotting the Country’s Most Lucrative Otome Game?

The introduction of a new character in the hit “Love and Deepspace” franchise has landed developer Papergames in hot water and sparked debate over th…

Hayley Zhao

July 16, 2026

BUSINESS

China’s New Wave of Backlash Against Pre-Made Food

A single complaint from a tech entrepreneur about a popular restaurant chain has revived the debate over pre-made food—a development that could usher…

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Sept. 25, 2025

BUSINESS

Smooth Operator: The Vending Massage Chairs Invading China’s Public Spaces

Amid the pressures of modern living, vending massage chairs have proven a cheap and easy way for young people to unwind. But is this trend built to l…

Wang Zijing (王紫荆)

May 2, 2025

BUSINESS

Scandals from China’s Annual Consumer Rights Festival in 2025

From repackaged sanitary products to fraudulent home repair services, here are the most shocking consumer rights scandals unveiled during China’s ann…

The Editors

March 18, 2025

BUSINESS

As China’s Russian Goods Stores Proliferate, Just How Russian Are They?

After the opening of nearly 1,000 “Russian goods” stores in the country over the past year, consumers and authorities are beginning to question the t…

Luna Huang

Feb. 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Shocking Scandals Revealed At China’s Consumer Rights Gala

China’s annual “3.15 Gala” revealed yet another host of scandals and scams

Hayley Zhao

March 18, 2024

FOOD

Prepared to Fail: Cafeterias and Restaurants Face Backlash for Pre-Made Meals

A school canteen scandal has Chinese consumers rethinking their growing demand for pre-prepared and ready-to-eat meals

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Sept. 28, 2023

FEMINISM

Why Are Women Shamed for Male Celebrities’ Bad Behavior?

“Wife PR,” where female celebrities apologize and show public support for their male partners in a scandal, is facing backlash in China

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Aug. 4, 2023

SOCIAL CHINESE

How (Not) to Handle a PR Crisis in Chinese

A language guide to how Chinese celebrities and companies handle public relations crises...and often make them worse

Siyi Chu (褚司怡)

July 24, 2023

SOCIETY

The Battle Over Privacy in Chinese Street Photography

After a recent scandal, street photographers face backlash for invasion of privacy and targeting young women

Elizabeth Gonzales

July 18, 2023

STREET TALK

Duck, Duck, Rat: A Rodent’s Head Prompts a Deluge of Memes

How an investigation into contaminated cafeteria food took China’s internet by storm

Chen Jiahe (陈佳贺)

June 21, 2023

SOCIETY

Can Chinese Fans Win the War Against Ticket Scalpers?

Despite fan boycotts and government crackdowns, China’s ticket scalpers continue to turn profits with high prices

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

June 20, 2023

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