A Chinese paraglider has caused a worldwide sensation with his alleged ascent into a thunderstorm. However, a viral video of the incident was apparently manipulated with the help of AI – experts now doubt the sequence of events.
By Amelie Richter
Two Chinese fighters in Ukrainian captivity claim they were recruited through Russian campaigns on the Chinese internet. Beijing denies any involvement – but things are not that simple. Between patriotic enthusiasm, Russian propaganda and ironic distance, China's social media offers war enthusiasts a broad stage.
By Fabian Peltsch
While Alice Weidel makes surprisingly little mention in Germany of the fact that she lived in China, the election frontrunner for the far-right AfD is celebrated for it in the People's Republic – as an internet star and media darling. She fits the image of the nationalist 'Iron Lady,' who is extremely popular with conservative Chinese.
By Fabian Peltsch and Angela Köckritz
The future of the US offshoot of the Chinese video platform TikTok remains uncertain. US President Donald Trump now seeks a 50 percent stake from a US investor.
By Marcel Grzanna
Thanks to the impending TikTok ban in the US, the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu is experiencing an unexpected hype. Thousands of Americans are gaining an insight into modern China for the first time – and being instilled with narratives of Chinese superiority in the process.
By Fabian Peltsch
A sale of the US subsidiary of the video platform TikTok seems inevitable. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, of all people, is being touted as a potential buyer. Critics see a threat to national security.
By Redaktion Table
In their award-winning video channel "Our Chinese Life," the British-Dutch Kay family talks about their everyday life in China. In their adopted home of Shenzhen, they are now recognized on the street.
By Redaktion Table
The Chinese ship is leaving the Baltic Sea for the Mediterranean. Sweden criticizes the departure, and its foreign minister also intervenes.
By Manuel Changming Liu
The launch of TikTok's shopping platform in Europe will be smaller than originally planned. This suggests the social media company is trying to avoid stricter regulatory oversight. More countries are to follow in 2025.
By Redaktion Table
Extracting content or even truth from the ideological gibberish of China's leadership is an art form. A Chinese artist living overseas has become the voice of a counter-public on X/Twitter.
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