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On Weibo, discussion shifted to Germany's "future" . @悠呦的悠游悠游 wrote: “An electricity supply that can’t sustain itself means Germany is saying goodbye to the AI era”. @苏者三皮 added: “Germany’s electricity price is 3x the U.S.’s and 6x China’s. If German industry doesn’t collapse, who will? ” (5/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
On Weibo, discussion shifted to Germany's "future" . @悠呦的悠游悠游 wrote: “An electricity supply that can’t sustain itself means Germany is saying goodbye to the AI era”. @苏者三皮 added: “Germany’s electricity price is 3x the U.S.’s and 6x China’s. If German industry doesn’t collapse, who will? ” (5/6)
Another user pointed to an even more practical hurdle: nuclear waste. Zhihu @James C: “Germany no longer has anywhere to store nuclear waste… No residents would agree to live next to a pile of it… Abandoning nuclear energy is a rational decision by the government based geological conditions”. (4/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Another user pointed to an even more practical hurdle: nuclear waste. Zhihu @James C: “Germany no longer has anywhere to store nuclear waste… No residents would agree to live next to a pile of it… Abandoning nuclear energy is a rational decision by the government based geological conditions”. (4/6)
Others focused on internal economic and political drivers. Zhihu @蔺浩南 said, “Nuclear power costs more than gas—shutting it down makes sense, right?”. @廉洁的云朵 commented, “Germany’s problem is the government rushed an environmental ‘Great Leap Forward’…Clean energy is growing far slower ...”. (3/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Others focused on internal economic and political drivers. Zhihu @蔺浩南 said, “Nuclear power costs more than gas—shutting it down makes sense, right?”. @廉洁的云朵 commented, “Germany’s problem is the government rushed an environmental ‘Great Leap Forward’…Clean energy is growing far slower ...”. (3/6)
Some netizens analyzed the move from a geopolitical angle, seeing it as risk aversion. Zhihu @康毅 said, “Germany is afraid Russia might bomb its nuclear plants”. @呜喵呜喵 argued it was unwise: “Instead of seeking stability amid global turmoil, [Germany] is destroying its own productive power.” (2/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Some netizens analyzed the move from a geopolitical angle, seeing it as risk aversion. Zhihu @康毅 said, “Germany is afraid Russia might bomb its nuclear plants”. @呜喵呜喵 argued it was unwise: “Instead of seeking stability amid global turmoil, [Germany] is destroying its own productive power.” (2/6)
As part of its nuclear phase-out, Germany demolished two decommissioned nuclear plant cooling towers on October 25. （https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/25/germany-destroys-two-nuclear-plant-cooling-towers-as-part-of-nuclear-phaseout-plan）The move has garnered attention on Chinese social media. (1/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
As part of its nuclear phase-out, Germany demolished two decommissioned nuclear plant cooling towers on October 25. （https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/25/germany-destroys-two-nuclear-plant-cooling-towers-as-part-of-nuclear-phaseout-plan）The move has garnered attention on Chinese social media. (1/6)
Netizens noted the plenum communique mentioned "advancing the cause of fatherland reunification" without the word "peaceful." In response, Douyin @中国新闻社 posted the Taiwan Affairs Office’s clarification: "We do not renounce the use of force."
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Netizens noted the plenum communique mentioned "advancing the cause of fatherland reunification" without the word "peaceful." In response, Douyin @中国新闻社 posted the Taiwan Affairs Office’s clarification: "We do not renounce the use of force."
The first-time mention of "controlled nuclear fusion".@有专注力的易航14 said:“With policy support of this level,will the relevant industry experience an explosive growth period?”.But others remained skeptical.@晓学 said: “Controlled nuclear fusion as clean energy—when will it actually reach daily use?”.(4/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The first-time mention of "controlled nuclear fusion".@有专注力的易航14 said:“With policy support of this level,will the relevant industry experience an explosive growth period?”.But others remained skeptical.@晓学 said: “Controlled nuclear fusion as clean energy—when will it actually reach daily use?”.(4/6)
Discussions on the "development model", Zhihu @古都闲云 noted: “The development model has shifted from pure construction and production to human development.”. But @用户7958490580 said: “With current population trends, the most relevant ‘human’ industries are elderly care and funerals.”. (3/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discussions on the "development model", Zhihu @古都闲云 noted: “The development model has shifted from pure construction and production to human development.”. But @用户7958490580 said: “With current population trends, the most relevant ‘human’ industries are elderly care and funerals.”. (3/6)
Netizens expressed concern over "stable employment" and "developing technology." Zhihu@水平线的彼端 said:“Stable employment demand socialized production,but it conflicts with the ‘private ownership’ of production means”.@杨先生 added: “The development of technology will inevitably lead to unemployment.”(2/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Netizens expressed concern over "stable employment" and "developing technology." Zhihu@水平线的彼端 said:“Stable employment demand socialized production,but it conflicts with the ‘private ownership’ of production means”.@杨先生 added: “The development of technology will inevitably lead to unemployment.”(2/6)
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee concluded in Beijing on October 23. The session adopted the proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, which immediately sparked widespread debate among Chinese netizens. (1/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee concluded in Beijing on October 23. The session adopted the proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, which immediately sparked widespread debate among Chinese netizens. (1/6)
After the Trump–Xi meeting, netizens were celebrating what they saw as a major win. “Damn, we won — this time we really won[...]”, writes user @战刀oo7 on Weibo. 5/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After the Trump–Xi meeting, netizens were celebrating what they saw as a major win. “Damn, we won — this time we really won[...]”, writes user @战刀oo7 on Weibo. 5/6
Comments on Trump's meeting with Japan's new prime minister Takaichi were full of satire and humor. @spikenai writes: “Takaichi’s behavior was completely unbecoming of a national leader — she was skipping and bouncing around Trump[...]”. 4/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Comments on Trump's meeting with Japan's new prime minister Takaichi were full of satire and humor. @spikenai writes: “Takaichi’s behavior was completely unbecoming of a national leader — she was skipping and bouncing around Trump[...]”. 4/6
Commenting on the post many netizens point out that with Trump you can never know how long an agreement will last. User @jxjsb warns that people should not get their hopes up too soon. 3/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Commenting on the post many netizens point out that with Trump you can never know how long an agreement will last. User @jxjsb warns that people should not get their hopes up too soon. 3/6
On #Zhihu, user @仲生 referenced a People’s Daily article about the recent agreements on trade reached in Malaysia, titled “Jointly safeguard the hard-won results of the consultations”, claiming that China has finally reached the end of the century of humiliation. 2/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On #Zhihu, user @仲生 referenced a People’s Daily article about the recent agreements on trade reached in Malaysia, titled “Jointly safeguard the hard-won results of the consultations”, claiming that China has finally reached the end of the century of humiliation. 2/6
As part of his trip to Asia, President #Trump met with President #Xi on Thursday in South Korea. Trump’s visit has become a major topic on #ChineseSocialMedia and the meeting is now one of the most searched topics on #Baidu. 1/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
As part of his trip to Asia, President #Trump met with President #Xi on Thursday in South Korea. Trump’s visit has become a major topic on #ChineseSocialMedia and the meeting is now one of the most searched topics on #Baidu. 1/6
@织工 writes: “I remember that one year the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Filipino journalist, but there wasn’t a single word about it in our domestic media. Later, I found out that she wasn’t just unpopular here — even in Southeast Asia, people didn’t like her much[...]. 4/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@织工 writes: “I remember that one year the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Filipino journalist, but there wasn’t a single word about it in our domestic media. Later, I found out that she wasn’t just unpopular here — even in Southeast Asia, people didn’t like her much[...]. 4/6
“When I saw the name I actually laughed out loud. Given the current U.S. pressure on Venezuela, it’s a bit like awarding the 1942 Nobel Peace Prize to Wang Jingwei in recognition of his ‘contributions to East Asian co-prosperity and peaceful development’.[...]”, writes @呀哈 on #Zhihu. 2/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“When I saw the name I actually laughed out loud. Given the current U.S. pressure on Venezuela, it’s a bit like awarding the 1942 Nobel Peace Prize to Wang Jingwei in recognition of his ‘contributions to East Asian co-prosperity and peaceful development’.[...]”, writes @呀哈 on #Zhihu. 2/6
On #Weibo netizens voice their fears of rising #JapaneseNationalism. User @酒巷痴子 asks: “[...] will she usher in a Japanese-style MAGA era?” while @用户6261144991 noted that she had made remarks in that direction: “She said ‘Japan is back’ [...]”. 5/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On #Weibo netizens voice their fears of rising #JapaneseNationalism. User @酒巷痴子 asks: “[...] will she usher in a Japanese-style MAGA era?” while @用户6261144991 noted that she had made remarks in that direction: “She said ‘Japan is back’ [...]”. 5/6
@毓雅 points out that having a woman rise to leadership in Japan is remarkable: “Following South Korea’s Park Geun-hye, East Asia now has its second female leader. For a country like Japan, where gender inequality is so deeply entrenched, that’s truly no easy feat [...]”. 4/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@毓雅 points out that having a woman rise to leadership in Japan is remarkable: “Following South Korea’s Park Geun-hye, East Asia now has its second female leader. For a country like Japan, where gender inequality is so deeply entrenched, that’s truly no easy feat [...]”. 4/6
User @清风暖阳: “[...]Takaichi is half a puppet of Aso and she has already caused considerable trouble for the LDP. She faces two major issues: first, opposition from Kansai-based LDP lawmakers and those against the Takaichi–Aso alliance, as well as the loose cooperation with the Ishin party[...]”. 3/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
User @清风暖阳: “[...]Takaichi is half a puppet of Aso and she has already caused considerable trouble for the LDP. She faces two major issues: first, opposition from Kansai-based LDP lawmakers and those against the Takaichi–Aso alliance, as well as the loose cooperation with the Ishin party[...]”. 3/6
On #Zhihu netizens are commenting on the difficulties of #Japan’s fractured parliament: “This signifies the birth of yet another short-lived prime minister — the difference being that this time, it’s the first female prime minister in Japan’s history.[...]”, says @陈同学你多少钱. 2/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Japan’s parliament has elected #SanaeTakaichi as the country’s first #femalePrimeMinister. The topic quickly became one of the most discussed on #ChineseSocialMedia on Tuesday, the 21st. What do #ChineseNetizens have to say? 1/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Japan’s parliament has elected #SanaeTakaichi as the country’s first #femalePrimeMinister. The topic quickly became one of the most discussed on #ChineseSocialMedia on Tuesday, the 21st. What do #ChineseNetizens have to say? 1/6
The backlash is tangible: Lei Jun lost 440,000 Weibo followers in one month. A video posted by @向阳视频, titled “Car rolls downhill, driver unharmed, thanks to Lei Jun,” was widely criticized as staged PR.（https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:5222789620105327?from=old_pc_videoshow) .（5/6）
October 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The backlash is tangible: Lei Jun lost 440,000 Weibo followers in one month. A video posted by @向阳视频, titled “Car rolls downhill, driver unharmed, thanks to Lei Jun,” was widely criticized as staged PR.（https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:5222789620105327?from=old_pc_videoshow) .（5/6）
Xiaomi chairman Lei Jun urged a boycott of online smear campaigns.Baidu user @与归随笔 said,“Not all criticism comes from rivals. Xiaomi shouldn’t fall into that mindset.” Weibo user @黑夜手腕 added, “I predicted this. It’s about company values. As a former fan, everything I bought from Xiaomi broke.”(4/6)
October 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Xiaomi chairman Lei Jun urged a boycott of online smear campaigns.Baidu user @与归随笔 said,“Not all criticism comes from rivals. Xiaomi shouldn’t fall into that mindset.” Weibo user @黑夜手腕 added, “I predicted this. It’s about company values. As a former fan, everything I bought from Xiaomi broke.”(4/6)
Baidu users argued that the Xiaomi SU7 has too much power for ordinary drivers.“Using race-track data from professional drivers to hype performance only misleads young people into risking their lives”wrote @明湖清泉.“Power should be limited,or Lei Jun will soon build a 10,000-hp EV”added@biajio100.(3/6)
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Baidu users argued that the Xiaomi SU7 has too much power for ordinary drivers.“Using race-track data from professional drivers to hype performance only misleads young people into risking their lives”wrote @明湖清泉.“Power should be limited,or Lei Jun will soon build a 10,000-hp EV”added@biajio100.(3/6)