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True love waits for 1,001 hot dogs

We didn't expect this to work, quite frankly.

On Aug 22, 2014 by Miles Klee

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In China, women are showing off their armpit hair on social media

Be the pit you wish to see in the world. 

On Aug 4, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Guild Wars II’ spurs panic in China with ‘monster’ sighting

A Chinese man strolling through the forest thought he discovered a monster. He was only half wrong. 

On Jun 28, 2014 by Mike Wehner

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China cracks down on WeChat’s millions of prostitution accounts

Other accounts shut down included fake accounts and those under the suspicion of spreading rumors about the government.

On Jun 10, 2014 by Elizabeth Robinson

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China deems Microsoft Windows 8 a security threat

Is the U.S. using Windows 8 to spy on China? The Chinese government says yes.

On Jun 6, 2014 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Internet freedom group gives China an uncensored Google for Tiananmen anniversary

Someone put a ladder against China's Great Firewall.

On Jun 4, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Need a job? China is hiring ‘sexual content appraisers’ for porn crackdown

Their job might be to watch porn all day, but it's way less fun than it sounds. 

On May 5, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Will China block Amazon to kill this anti-censorship app?

Embracing the radical concept of 'collateral freedom,' app developers hope to circumvent China's government censors.

On Apr 30, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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How to pronounce Sina Weibo

If you're investor, you should at least be able to say the name of the company whose shares you just bought. 

On Apr 16, 2014 by Kevin Morris

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Chinese actor’s apology to betrayed wife becomes most shared post on Sina Weibo

It's like what would have happened if Brad Pitt apologized to Jennifer Aniston on Twitter ca. 2005. 

On Apr 2, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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China’s Sina Weibo drops “Sina” from its name as it prepares for IPO

China’s Twitter-like social network just shortened its name to “Weibo.”  

On Mar 30, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Amid crackdown on online speech, China’s largest social network is losing millions of users

Chinese government declares "victory" against uncontrolled speech. 

On Jan 19, 2014 by Kevin Morris

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China bans ‘Battlefield 4,’ calling video game a security threat

The Ministry of Culture gets touchy about an unflattering bit of fiction.

On Dec 28, 2013 by Miles Klee

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China can’t decide if these rats in a tree are hilarious or sad

Three bound mice have nowhere to run in this viral photo from a Chengdu police squad.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Aja Romano

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China’s ‘Sherlock’ fans took their requests straight to the prime minister

“Please urge Sherlock crew to be quick! They have had us waiting for two years for every season!”

On Dec 9, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw