Football: China state broadcaster reaches World Cup deal with FIFAChina Media Group has secured broadcasting rights for four World Cup tournaments. This deal covers the men's events in 2026 and 2030, and t...
15 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Away from the complex agenda, here are five other highlights from day 1 of the Trump-Xi summitPosting on social media in mid-April, Trump predicted Xi would give him a “big, fat hug” upon his arrival in Beijing. Come Thursday morning...
15 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Elon Musk faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny during his China visit with US President Donald Trump; here's whyElon Musk is in China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. He faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny. While Tesla's electric vehicles in...
14 May, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Selfie-taking moment between tech CEOs Elon Musk and Lei Jun going viral on WeiboA photograph featuring Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has captured significant attention online. The image...
14 May, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villainIn a rapidly evolving Chinese market, Elon Musk enjoys admiration and faces competition in equal measure. Tesla's groundbreaking advancemen...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
A joke about 'two husbands' turned into a national controversy in China. Here’s what the issue is & why OPPO is in troubleChinese electronics giant OPPO has reportedly punished several senior executives after facing backlash over a controversial social media ad...
11 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
OnePlus merged with Realme? Here’s the latest on what’s happening with Oppo sub-brandsOnePlus Update: reports suggest OnePlus and Realme are merging operations. Both brands will now work under a new sub-product center. This m...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Outrage in China after streaming site debuts AI actor 'database'China's equivalent of Netflix, iQIYI, faced backlash on Monday over a new initiative that facilitates the use of actors' likenesses in arti...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
China's Weibo blocks trending Taiwan election hashtagChina's Weibo social media platform blocked a hashtag on Taiwan's election Saturday after it became one of the site's top-trending topics f...
13 Jan, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
Blackpink: Why was Lisa's account on Weibo blocked after Paris cabaret showWeibo account of Lisa was blocked after her Paris cabaret show. Other members of Blackpink who did not participate in the performance still...
04 Nov, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
BlackPink's Lisa gets suspended from Weibo amid 'Crazy Horse' controversy, group's fans lambast China's censorship lawsAlthough Weibo has stated that Lisa's account was removed due to violation of policies, netizens are speculating that her sensual burlesque...
02 Nov, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
Weibo fined by Chinese regulator for publishing illegal informationThe Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said Weibo had violated a cybersecurity law on the protection of minors as well as other laws ...
14 Dec, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
On Weibo, Modi picks up 46,000 followers in 6 daysChina's official media has lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to communicate with the local people over Weibo, regarded a...
11 May, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Narendra Modi entered China's Weibo after two months of preparationThe idea came from the PM himself before he was leaving for threenation tour to Seychelles, Mauritius and Sri Lanka, said the official.
11 May, 2015, 10.20 AM IST
Former Australian premier Kevin Rudd greets PM Modi on Sina Weibo websiteFormer Australian premier Kevin Rudd today greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the popular Chinese miocroblogging site 'Sina Weibo'.
09 May, 2015, 08.00 PM IST
Chinese praise PM Narendra Modi's Weibo accountChinese netizens have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to open a microblog account on Weibo, China's popular social media ...
07 May, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
China's own Twitter 'Weibo' goes global; Bill Gates, Tom Cruise sign-upThe site also helped politicians like San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, to reach Chinese audiences during the recent mayoral elections.
15 Jan, 2012, 09.26 AM IST