DAILY BRIEF: Jul 2, 2020

NEWS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

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  Streaming Drama ‘The Bad Kids’ Lifts Chinese Suspense Dramas to an All New Level

  Chinese crime/suspense drama "The Bad Kids" has gained unprecedented high compliments from Chinese netizens and even celebrities such as actress Zhang Ziyi for its intriguing plot and superb acting. The hashtag for the show, which aired its final episode on Thursday, had earned 4.29 billion views on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo as of Tuesday afternoon. Global Times

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  China’s Advertising Industry Issues Code of Conduct for Live Streaming E-commerce

  Live-streamers are advised to cooperate with platforms to censor and manage their interactive sessions with users, according to the notice. The move towards regulation comes after China’s consumer rights watchdog received a surge of complaints. South China Morning Post

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  Chinese Indie Band Reunites, Releases Documentary

  Penicillin, a Chinese indie rock group, rose to fame last summer after appearing on the popular reality show, "The Big Band", produced by major vide-sharing website, iQiyi. Their original hits, including "A Rainy Night in Manchester", and their adaptation of Chinese singer-songwriter Pu Shu's song "New Boy", won them a large fanbase in the country. China Daily

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  Turks Switch on to TV Series With China Focus

  An entrepreneur and his team in Turkey's largest city Istanbul have been introducing Chinese culture and lifestyle to the locals by offering Chinese TV series through a dedicated You-Tube channel. China.org

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  Vietnamese Vlogger Suspected of Copying Chinese Influencer Li Ziqi

  A Vietnamese vlogger's YouTube videos have sparked the ire of some Chinese netizens who suspect her of copying iconic Chinese foodie influencer, Li Ziqi. CGTN