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China Now Requires Influencers to Show Degrees to Speak on Medicine, Finance, and Law
Lots of folks — especially older generations who often trust that friendly influencer with the “miracle health cure” — have fallen into traps: 📱💬 scrolling a…
TechWhen a Robot’s Strut Looks Too Smooth—Did XPeng Hide a Human Inside?
XPeng’s next-gen humanoid robot IRON just made its grand debut — and people honestly aren’t sure if it’s even real 😭🤖 During XPeng’s recent AI Day, IRON walked

The Collab You Never Saw Coming: McDonald’s x Mercedes-Benz 😳🍔🚘
Did someone say burger meets Benz?!
China Extends Visa-Free Policy Till Dec 2026 — Sweden Gets the Invite
Big travel news from China, besties ✈️🇨🇳 — the country just extended its short-stay visa-free policy until December 31, 2026, and starting November 10, 2025…
FashionYou Won’t Believe These Designer-Level Storefronts Are in a Remote Village in China 😭😂
📰 You Won’t Believe These Designer-Level Storefronts Are in a Remote Village in China 😭😂 Deep in Henan’s countryside, a small place called Sangpo Village has so
CultureChimelong’s Halloween Went Full Chinese Horror Mode 😭👻
⚠️ Warning: This post may contain graphic or frightening content ⚠️ How did your Halloween go?
EntertainmentFrom Belgium to the Bund: Tomorrowland’s First China Show Hits Shanghai
Party animals, pack your glow sticks — Tomorrowland is finally coming to China!

Jellycat Launches “Yum & Sum” Dumpling Toys — Only in China 🍜
Get ready to snack, smile, and snuggle — because Jellycat just dropped its cutest plushies yet 😍.
FashionHotpot, Tea & Designer Bags — Louis Vuitton Soaks Up Chengdu’s Slow-Life Vibe 💅🔥
Louis Vuitton just brought its global glow to Chengdu — and it came with a twist of shua qi (playful chill) 🐼💅 From October 17–22, the French maison hosted a li
ViralA Tiny Wild Bird Moved In — and Now Thousands of Netizens Are Emotionally Invested in Its Daily Life 🐦🌿
In Guangdong, a wild bird has turned one guy’s houseplant into a nightly crash pad — and the internet into a support group. The bird returns around 6 p.
SocietyA Milk Tea Brand Just Dropped a Womb Plushie — and It Sparked Controversy 🧋😳
A popular Chinese milk tea chain, Auntea Jenny (Hu Shang Ayi), has found itself in hot water after launching a new “womb wellness” campaign — complete with plus
Travel80+ Grandpa and Grandma Bring Real-Life Fairytale to Shanghai Disneyland 💖🏰🥹
80+ Grandpa and Grandma Bring Real-Life Fairytale to Shanghai Disneyland 💖🏰🥹 At Shanghai Disneyland, one adorable couple just proved that fairytales don’t have