October 28, 2026

Golden Rooster Award-winning actor Ge Zhijun dies

Background: The Golden Rooster Awards are major Chinese film awards.

CNY 2,549! Xiaomi officially announces new phone: Goes on sale October 31!

Xiaomi

A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗

Sky: Children of the Light Halloween Guide: How to Save the Crow

Background: Sky: Children of the Light is a social adventure game.

China News: Don’t become the next Mbappé

Background: Kylian Mbappé is a French footballer.

Is the Great Hall of the People’s design and planning unusually forward-looking? Why has it felt not at all outdated after 70 years?

Background: The Great Hall of the People is a major state building in Beijing used for national meetings and ceremonial events.

What signals does the Liaoning’s first passage through the Philippines’ interior send?

Background: The Liaoning is China’s first aircraft carrier.

E Fund's Zhang Kun Q3 report: Blue Chip Select sharply increases its stake in Innolight; QDII funds add to Google and SK hynix

Background: QDII refers to a Chinese investment program allowing domestic funds to invest in overseas markets.

CCTV-5 Table Tennis Broadcast Schedule: China's national team on CCTV-5 on October 28, plus championship live coverage

Background: CCTV-5 is China Central Television’s sports channel.

President of the Cambodian Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce says both kidneys are still there!

Background: Chaoshan refers to a region in eastern Guangdong and its associated Chinese cultural community.

People's Performing Artist Ge Zhijun dies at 90; former Golden Rooster Best Actor

Background: The Golden Rooster Awards are major national film awards in China.

A Delivery Rider Becomes a Modern-Day Lei Feng

Background: Lei Feng was a Chinese soldier celebrated in official culture as a model of selfless service.

ByteDance Vice President Li Liang Responds to “China’s Internet Has Entered ByteDance Time”: Extremely Inexact, Utter Nonsense

ByteDance

The technology company behind Douyin and TikTok, which operate as separate products. Reference ↗

Douyin

A short-video platform serving mainland China, operated by ByteDance. Reference ↗

Huawei Brings Tao’s Law Principles into Base-Station Design, Launching Next-Generation Mobile Communications Products and Solutions

Huawei

A Chinese technology company that makes telecommunications equipment, devices and computing products. Reference ↗

If the Golden Apple were not awarded to one of the three goddesses, who could ensure Paris would not meet such a tragic personal fate?

Background: The Judgment of Paris is a Greek myth in which Paris awards a golden apple to one of three goddesses.

What do you make of miHoYo's Cai Haoyu, Liu Wei, and Luo Yuhao rising in the 2026 Hurun China Rich List rankings?

Background: The Hurun Rich List ranks wealthy individuals in China.

Who was the weakest No. 1 seed in LPL history?

Background: The LPL is China's League of Legends professional esports league.

How Should We View Mbappé’s Apology, China Media Group’s Call for Those Involved to Learn Their Lesson and Reform, and Its Reminder to Watch Actions, Not Just Words?

Background: CCTV is China’s state television broadcaster.

In Journey to the West, What Was the Demon Impersonating the King of Wuji Trying to Achieve if Not Wealth or Romance?

Background: Journey to the West is a classic Chinese novel about the monk Xuanzang and his disciples’ pilgrimage to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

DeepSeek's New Model Ranks First Worldwide in Weekly Usage, Surging 801% Month on Month—Why Did It Reach the Top, and What Does It Mean?

Background: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company and model developer.

DeepSeek

A Chinese AI company that develops large language models and offers a chat service and developer API. Reference ↗

Tencent's 2027 Content Slate

Background: “Goose Factory” is a nickname for Tencent.

Tencent

A Chinese technology company behind Weixin/WeChat and businesses including games and cloud services. Reference ↗