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Chinese Social Media Giant Weibo Denies Purchasing Parent Company Sina

A recent announcement by leading Chinese social media platform Weibo revealed that it plans to acquire 100% equity of Sina Technology (China) Co., Ltd., leading to speculation that it will also acquire Sina, its parent company.

Alibaba, Tencent, Others Fined for Disclosure Violations

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published 28 administrative penalties on July 10 for failing to declare illegal concentration of business operators.

Elon Musk’s Chinese Doppelganger Banned from Social Media

Recently, a Chinese man who resembled Tesla's founder Elon Musk caused heated discussion on major social platforms in China. His accounts, however, on Weibo and ByteDance’s Douyin, have been banned.

Chinese Social Media Site Weibo Begins to Display User IP Locations

Weibo, China's leading microblogging platform, announced on Thursday that it will expand a function that displays users' IP location, which was first launched in March this year.

Chinese Social Media Platform Weibo Added to Delisting Watchlist by SEC

Beijing-based social media platform Weibo became the sixth Chinese company to be added to a delisting watchlist by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.

Weibo Achieves Total 2021 Revenue of $2.26B

Popular Chinese microblogging platform Weibo released its financial results for the fourth quarter and whole year of 2021 on Thursday.

Li Auto Responds to Rumors That Their Products Contain Mercury

In response to a video saying that Li Auto's vehicle contains mercury, the company responded that they did not use toxic mercury in any production phase.

“Versailles Literature” Trending on China’s Internet: A New Way to Brag

A new, pretentious form of bragging is stirring up controversies among Chinese internet users, as some publish stories that may look like complaints, but often are just thinly-veiled ways to show off.

From High Jumper to Vlogger: Alternative Path for Retired Athletes

Zhang Guowei, one of the most promising high jumpers in the country, made it into media spotlights just two months after his retirement. He now has a more prosperous business to run – his social media.

Maintaining Romantic Relationships During Epidemic is Hard, But Building New Ones is Even Harder

There are only so many things a couple can do when stranded in an apartment for an indefinite amount of time

Top 7 Chinese Social Media Apps You Should Know for 2020

When it comes to the most popular and used ones in China, there are 7 most popular social media apps you must know for 2020.

Leaked Photos From Tesla Gigafactory Show Model 3 Bodies

Leaked photos on Chinese social media Weibo show Tesla Model 3 bodies going down the production line.

Weibo’s New Social App Oasis Involved in Plagiarism of Logo Design

Just as followers begin to download Weibo’s new app Oasis, the app’s logo has apparently been plagiarized.

Sina Corporation Beats Revenue Expectations in Second Quarter

SINA Corporation, the company backing China’s popular microblogging service Weibo, reported its second quarter earnings results. Net revenue for the quarter was $533.1 million, beating expectations by $10.9 million despite a decline of 1% compared to the same period last year.

Being An Influencer Is A Full Time Job For China’s Millennials

And more than that.

Is Weibo’s Raffle System Truly Fair?

There are 113 winners, out of which 112 are female Weibo users. Was it sheer luck? Or is there something fishy about Weibo’s raffle system?

4.8 Million for a Fan Chengcheng Photo? China’s Fan Economy Explained

Fan Chengcheng is the younger brother of Fan Bingbing, one of the biggest stars in China today, and a celebrity in his own right with around 3 million followers on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. He recently participated in Idol Producer, an entertainment reality show popular among young girls.

Weibo Launches North American AI Research Centre in Silicon Valley

On the afternoon of April 20, Weibo CEO Gaofei Wang announced the launch of Weibo’s new AI R&D center in Palo Alto, California. Weibo has become one of many Chinese companies to set up R&D centers in Silicon Valley to pave way for future AI development.

Stephen Hawking’s three visits to China

Stephen Hawking has passed away at the age of 76. The top scientist has memorable stories in China.

Twitter Asia-Pacific to Help Chinese Business Expand Abroad, Invest in Live Video

It has been 11 years since Twitter established itself as a new platform for social communication. In that time, it has become one of the world’s most important websites even though it has yet to “grow up”. In doubt? Try following @realDonaldTrump.

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