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Why the IOC Stepped in on China’s Behalf in the Peng Shuai Controversy
Human rights advocates say the IOC's intervention shows it chose to side with officials in China instead of athletes
Missing Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Reappears in Public in Beijing
Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer
Tennis Star Peng Shuai’s Disappearance Has Become an International Incident
She disappeared after accusing a retired Chinese Vice Premiere of sexual assault. Now, the United Nations has called on the Chinese government to conduct "an investigation with full transparency”
China Is Trying to Make the Tennis Star Peng Shuai’s #MeToo Allegation Disappear. It’s Not Working
The Women’s Tennis Association has doubled down on its demands for an explanation from China and proof that Peng is safe
Wuhan Wet Market Worker Is Now the 1st Known Case of COVID-19, According to New Study
A study in the journal Science suggests the Wuhan wet market was the source of the initial COVID-19 outbreak and not just where the SARS-CoV-2 virus was amplified.
President Biden and Xi Jinping’s Summit Suggests Climate Diplomacy Could Soften the U.S.-China Divide
Though, experts caution that tensions between the nations are unlikely to be easily solved.
China May Start Reopening to the World After the Winter Olympics, a Top Adviser Says
Adviser to the State Council Henry Wang Huiyao said he hopes China will gradually loosen its strict approach to battling Covid-19
Yahoo and LinkedIn Are Ditching China. Here’s Why Most U.S. Businesses Are Staying Put
Yahoo and LinkedIn are the latest U.S. companies to throw in the towel amid China’s sweeping crackdown on private enterprise—with both announcing they are ending their services in the world’s most populous country. But even as many experts say Beijing is presenting an increasingly hostile business environment for U.S. firms, the vast majority say they…
Influencers in China Are Irreplaceable
Our latest research, presented in ‘The New Key Opinion Leader is Here’ report — written in partnership with Tony Wang and with data from TD Reply — evaluates how a new generation of Chinese Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) are growing up on a different set of platforms and changing the rules of influencer marketing. We […]
The Best Influencer Strategy Is Building Community
Our latest research, presented in “The New Key Opinion Leader Is Here” report — written in partnership with Tony Wang and with data from TD Reply — evaluates how a new generation of Chinese Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) are growing up on a different set of platforms and changing the rules of influencer marketing. We call […]
Enes Kanter Slams Nike, Michael Jordan & LeBron In China Tweets
Enes Kanter left no room for doubts on where he stands regarding the issue of China’s treatment of its Uyghur ethnic minority. The outspoken NBA player, who has used his platform to speak up against social and political issues in the past, called for Nike to do more to influence China and, what many experts are calling, […]
Who is Changing the Rules of Influence in China?
Our latest research, presented in the The New Key Opinion Leader is Here report evaluates how a new generation of Chinese Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) are growing up on a different set of platforms and changing the rules of influencer marketing. We call them Cultural Opinion Leaders (COLs). Driven by Gen Z culture, COLs will set the […]