Top Social Star Li Ziqi Breaks the Illusion and Sues Influencer Agency

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China’s most prominent cultural vlogger, Li Ziqi, hasn’t posted on her channels in months. Is this the end of her idyllic videos? Read More

Chinese Social Sites Ban Online Influencers Capitalizing on Buddhism

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Several state media outlets have criticized the trend dubbed “foyuan” for turning religion into a profit-making tool. Read More

ByteDance Has a New Educational Video App for Young Users

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Xiao Qu Xing is only available for users under the age of 21, who can use the platform for around 30 minutes per day. Read More

China’s Latest Cancellation Catapults TikToker to Fame

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In another government clampdown, controversial Douyin influencer Guo Laoshi, also known as “Teacher Guo,” has been removed from Chinese social media. Read More

How TikTok and Shein Are Taking Over the World

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TikTok recently announced an expanded partnership with Shopify and a pilot test of TikTok Shopping. Read More

Headlines From China: A Hit TV Crime Series Is Facing an Off-Screen Offense — Piracy

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Episodes from “Crime Crackdown” released in advance for premium subscribers were found circulating on various social media platforms. Read More

As Idol Troubles Continue, Brands Still Bank On Crazed Fans

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Despite the slew of idol scandals, brands are still relying on stars like Blackpink and Cai Xukun to drum up excitement for their August drops in China. Read More

Florasis Premieres New Animation for Chinese Valentine’s Day

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Florasis, a leading C-beauty company, created an ancient China inspired animation entitled, “Zhang Chang Touches up Eyebrows,” which was adapted from the historical Book of Han. Read More

China’s TikTok Denies Facial Scanning Tech Collects Personal Data

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ByteDance Inc. denied that its Douyin app, the Chinese version of TikTok, uses facial scanning technology to access users’ personal information. Read More

Trailing Rivals, Tencent Short-Video App Pivots to Movies and TV

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Tencent’s plan to reposition Weishi comes as the short-video app has fallen behind rivals Douyin and Kuaishou. Read More

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