What’s on Weibo Brief – by Manya Koetse

What’s on Weibo Brief – by Manya Koetse

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The 315 Gala: A Night of Scandals, A Year of Distrust

The 315 Gala: A Night of Scandals, A Year of Distrust

From sanitary pads to shrimp: these were 315 Gala’s biggest scandals. It’s business as usual.

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Mar 17, 2025
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The 315 Gala: A Night of Scandals, A Year of Distrust
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Since this weekend, China’s trending topic lists are all about recycled sanitary pads, unhygienic disposable underwear, and water-injected shrimp.

Why, you might wonder?

It has everything to do with the 35th edition of China’s consumer day show, ‘CCTV 3.15 Gala’ (3·15晚会). It aired on Saturday night, becoming one of the most-discussed topics on Chinese s…

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