Category: China Observer

Over the past year, reports about severe vibrations on China’s high-speed rail have spread widely. Numerous individuals have uploaded videos showing the train cars...

On November 9, authorities in Henan issued an urgent directive. Several universities were told to lock down their campuses, and students were prohibited from...

The deeper issue lies in China’s tax structure. Data from 2022 shows that among the country’s 1.4 billion people, more than 1.2 billion earn...

The first Chinese internet celebrity, Li Ziqi, held the top spot on YouTube’s Chinese-language subscription rankings for several years. After more than three years...

n Singles’ Day, the Ralph Lauren flagship store on Taobao saw a frenzy of shoppers. Thousands of people added items to their carts, including...

Amid China’s economic downturn this year, numerous internet-famous bakery brands have collapsed. Also, many traditional bakeries are also struggling under immense pressure to survive....

In recent years, China’s counterfeit industry has become increasingly sophisticated, flooding the market with fake products. Remarkably, some small vendors openly take pride in...

Since Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, a unique trend has taken off on Chinese social media. Trump’s signature YMCA dance has gone viral,...

Did you see that? Fresh meat skewers are dipped into dirty, moldy sauce stored in plastic buckets. The sauce looks like kitchen waste. Afterward,...