Homosexuality, Social Media Activism and the Future of a Queer China

 /  Opinion  / 
A new policy of banning homosexuality related content announced by Sina Weibo has recently triggered heated public debates about LGBTQ rights; it also reveals the complex media landscape and power relations in China and raises the question of the future of a queer China. Read More

How This Chinese Video Company is Thriving on Youth-generated Content

 /  Technology  / 
Did Bilibili, who now holds not only content copyrights but also the government green light, cross the political line like its competitor did? One would need to inspect all of the missing content to find out. Read More

Chinese Box Office Smash Hit ‘Wolf Warriors’ Set To Become TV Show

 /  News  / 
The jingoistic action thriller that has taken China by storm is now heading for the small screen. Read More

Please Allow Me to Dislike ‘Wolf Warriors II’

 /  Opinion  / 
Last week a prominent Chinese film critic was slammed on social media for daring to criticize box office smash hit “Wolf Warrior II”, but what exactly was her critique? Read More

China’s Tighter Streaming Regulations Target Social Media

 /  News  / 
Weibo and Weixin specifically are not allowed to rebroadcast material uploaded by their users, but the new rules are designed to prevent individuals and organizations from doing any broadcasting of audio-visual material via these popular social media applications. Read More

Live-Streaming Apps Boom in China, Fuel Celebrity, Create New Stars

 /  News  / 
A new report values China's Internet celebrity economy at more than the film industry’s 2015 gross box office total. Read More

Big in China: Western Celebrity Spreads via Social Media Campaigners FansTang

 /  News  / 
The chasm between China’s social media ecosystem—now 650 million online and counting—and the Twitterverse enveloping the rest of the world is not simply cultural. Read More