Blog Tag - Crackdown

Crackdown on Illegal Performances Could Shake Up Beijing Nightlife
Be sure to check your calendars before going out this weekend, because a crackdown on illegal performances is shaking up the city’s live music and...
Will Young People Even Care About the KTV Banned Song List?
We can’t yet tell you whether your favorite song will be banned. In fact, we don’t even know if any English songs will make the list – though if they...
Didi Deplatformed, but You Can Still Use the App
Didi has been removed from Chinese app-downloading platforms on Monday as Chinese regulators investigate the ride-hailing giant’s data privacy policy...
Subletters Beware: Is There a New Crackdown Kicking Tenants to the Curb?
Beijing apartment dwellers beware: a crackdown on subletting is underway, and we've heard of at least three people that have been evicted over the...
Crackdown on Sexy Stickers and Sexy Talk on WeChat
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has vowed to crack down on sexually explicit pictures and text, including nude photos and erotic...
Motorcycles, Tricycles Target of New Beijing Crackdown
Here we go again: a new crackdown could leave unlicensed drivers and riders of motorcycles and tricycles on the wrong side of the law, as Beijing...
Foreigner Killed at Qianmen: The Web Reacts
Yesterday’s stabbing near Qianmen that resulted in the death of an American man has been making the news across the city and is garnering plenty of...