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China’s Viral New App Is a Safety Tool Called ‘Are You Dead?’

2026-01-13 00:00:00

The daily check-in interface has led some netizens to applaud the company’s public address of death, while others find the app’s name disturbing.

Social Media Is Fracturing Our Common Understanding of History

2026-01-13 00:00:00

Historians should strive to create and safeguard historical consensus, as the internet increasingly threatens this ideal.

China Targets the Algorithms That Made Loyal Shoppers Pay More

2026-01-12 00:00:00

New rules ban data-driven price discrimination and tighten oversight of algorithmic pricing on e-commerce platforms.

China Moves to Protect Child Actors in Viral Short Dramas

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Children have become central to the ultrashort drama industry, with public concerns rising about long hours and the dissonance between dramatic themes and children’s lived experiences.

Why China’s ‘Baijiu’ Giants Are Pouring Into SE Asia

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Facing a tough domestic market, major producers of the Chinese alcohol ‘baijiu’ are pinning their hopes on distributors across Southeast Asia.

Why Young Chinese Think the World Is a ‘Ragtag Troupe’

2026-01-09 00:00:00

A 2025 buzzword speaks to how many in China have grown disenchanted by once highly respected companies and institutions.