Tag: Weibo
China Censors Finance Influencers While Stock Market Hurts
Weibo, a company associated with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, has banned a trio...
Everyday Corruption: Chinese Student Discovers Rat Head in Meal, School and Authorities Insist It Is
Comment In an incident demonstrating the "authoritarian advantage" of the Chinese Communist Party...
Comedian Uncle Roger Banned From Chinese Social Media Following Joke About Beijing
It was reported last week that Nigel Ng, best known to his fans as “Uncle Roger,” became the latest victim...
American-Born Chinese Skier Eileen Gu Defends Communist China, Gets Censored
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Californian-born Chinese Skier Eileen Gu attempted to defend the Chinese Communist...
Weibo Influencer Banned for Offering Advice on How to Boost China’s Birth Rate
Chinese economist and influencer Ren Zeping was banned from Weibo on Jan. 12 after publishing a string...
Winter Olympics Lead to More Extreme COVID-19 Prevention Measures in Xi’an
China's northern city Xi'an has been under a city-wide lockdown since Dec. 23. On Dec. 27, it escalated...
Reports of Food Shortages Surface in Chinese City of Xi’an Amid Double Plagues
On Dec. 27, Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, announced a new lockdown measure that forbids its 13...
Clampdown on Celebrity Culture and Fandom Reaches New Heights in China
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) lashed out at the entertainment industry yet again...
Chinese Internet Receives a Shock as Beijing Fines Top Influencers 90 Million Yuan
On Nov. 22, prominent Chinese internet celebrities Zhu Chenhui and Lin Shanshan were fined 90 million...
All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Bans Influencer for Eating More Than 8 Pounds of Prawns
A Chinese all-you-can-eat grill banned a food influencer because he ate too much, contending that the...
China Asks Citizens to Stock Essential Supplies Amidst Rising Food Prices, Supermarkets Swarmed
Beijing has sent Chinese citizens into a frenzy after issuing a notice that asked people to stock up...
Chinese Communist Party Admits 15 Dead in Shanxi Floods, Remains Silent About Reservoir Flooding
On Oct. 12, a week after severe flooding in Shanxi province, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities...