Manya Koetse
Editor-in-Chief at What's on Weibo
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1 week ago |
whatsonweibo.com | Manya Koetse
As the tariff turmoil between the US and China continues, President Trump has earned himself a new nickname on Chinese social media. Over the years, Chinese netizens have come up with many different nicknames for the American President, whose Chinese name is usually transliterated as 川普 Chuānpǔ for phonetic reasons (read more here: Why Trump Has Two Different Names in Chinese). But Chinese netizens call Trump many other things than just Chuānpǔ.
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1 week ago |
whatsonweibo.com | Manya Koetse
Here’s a roundup of curated top trends and noteworthy discussions on Chinese social media this week. But I’m still scrolling — this page updates with throughout the week, so check back & refresh for the latest. 🔄 Last updated: April 15 For insights into the escalating US-China trade war, check our week 15 article here.
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1 week ago |
whatsonweibo.com | Manya Koetse
What do Mao’s 1953 Korean War speech and Yang Jiechi’s 2021 Alaska Summit remarks have to do with the escalating US–China trade war? In Chinese official media responses, history and emotionally charged rhetoric are used to clearly signal China’s stance and boost national confidence. Here, we explore three dominant narratives. April 9 marked “D-Day” for Trump’s rollout of steep tariffs on imports from numerous trading partners, with the most notable being the 104% tariff on Chinese goods.
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2 weeks ago |
whatsonweibo.com | Manya Koetse
FROM THE WEIBO WATCH PREMIUM NEWSLETTER Dear Reader,It’s been a tumultuous news week, with discussions and trending topics on Chinese social media going from international events like the Myanmar earthquake or the impeachment of South Korean (former) President Yoon Suk Yeol to major discussions on the safety and abuse of the autopilot feature on electric vehicles, the US trade war, and new military exercises around Taiwan.
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2 weeks ago |
whatsonweibo.com | Manya Koetse
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year, Chinese social media is once again flooded with discussions about the geopolitical shifts triggered by Trump’s policies. From the Oval Office clash to Trump’s ‘pivot’ to Russia, this article explores how Chinese netizens are interpreting the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. Three years ago, when the Russia-Ukraine war first broke out, one particular word went trending on Chinese social media: wūxīn gōngzuò (乌心工作).
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First thing I thought when I saw the trending hashtag “Li Gang Arrested” on Weibo was: wait, that Li Gang from the infamous “My Dad is Li Gang” meme?! Turns out, many had the same reaction, but the real news was even bigger. Quick write-up here: https://t.co/knbO3iGgHa https://t.co/SAgyenMXpm
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RT @WhatsOnWeibo: Trump's got a new nickname on Chinese social media. Although his old 'Comrade Trump' nickname is still popular (and relev…