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Title Fight: China’s New TV Credit Rules Target Toxic Fandoms

2026-06-16 00:00:00

To ease fandom and legal disputes, names will now be listed according to the number of brushstrokes in actors’ surnames.

Robot, Giant, Ha Baby: China’s Many Versions of Erling Haaland

2026-06-15 00:00:00

The Norway and Manchester City striker has become an online obsession in China, with fans creating memes and remixes exaggerating his size, expressions, and on-field feats.

In China, the Middle-Class Home Aesthetic Is for Hire

2026-06-12 00:00:00

A burgeoning industry sends professional organizers to clients’ homes to rearrange and declutter, all to achieve the perfect look.

Fake Tests, Hidden Ads: China Targets Review Influencers

2026-06-12 00:00:00

After years of complaints about disguised ads and rigged product tests, regulators are tightening oversight of the online review industry.

Goose, Goose, Duck: The Unmaking of a Beijing Street Food Legend

2026-06-12 00:00:00

Auntie Goose Legs, a cult favorite at Beijing’s top universities, admitted the goose legs that made her famous were actually duck, triggering backlash and an official investigation.

Locked Out of China’s AI Boom, Graduates Turn to Bootcamps

2026-06-12 00:00:00

With new graduates facing a crowded job market, AI bootcamps are offering three-month courses designed to turn newcomers into junior AI workers.