Yaling Jiang
@yaling.bsky.social
Covering Chinese consumers on Following the Yuan & research-focused consultancy ApertureChina; ex-journalist & translator, Cantonese learner
📍London/Shanghai
https://www.chineseconsumers.news
📍London/Shanghai
https://www.chineseconsumers.news
I know it’s not my usual 赛道 but…what a terribly written SNL-sketch wannabe. Full of dad jokes. Huge waste of talent.
August 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I know it’s not my usual 赛道 but…what a terribly written SNL-sketch wannabe. Full of dad jokes. Huge waste of talent.
Will China’s first-ever National childcare subsidies work?
In the Thursday webinar, I will focus on what it means, outline the implementation steps, and sharing recent studies — from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law… 1/2
In the Thursday webinar, I will focus on what it means, outline the implementation steps, and sharing recent studies — from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law… 1/2
August 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Will China’s first-ever National childcare subsidies work?
In the Thursday webinar, I will focus on what it means, outline the implementation steps, and sharing recent studies — from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law… 1/2
In the Thursday webinar, I will focus on what it means, outline the implementation steps, and sharing recent studies — from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law… 1/2
So impressed with New Tide Media Network’s launch event and the kickass panel. Loved the personal stories about entering and taking up space in UK’s newsrooms ✨
Follow them on Instagram & Substack!
Follow them on Instagram & Substack!
August 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
So impressed with New Tide Media Network’s launch event and the kickass panel. Loved the personal stories about entering and taking up space in UK’s newsrooms ✨
Follow them on Instagram & Substack!
Follow them on Instagram & Substack!
I got into a pinhole camera sales group after reading about #maskpark, a voyeurism ring that involves at least 100k Chinese users on Telegram.
It has compared to South Korea’s Nth Room.
Here are demos of pinhole cameras on a shoe, a fan, a car key and the side of a phone:
It has compared to South Korea’s Nth Room.
Here are demos of pinhole cameras on a shoe, a fan, a car key and the side of a phone:
July 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I got into a pinhole camera sales group after reading about #maskpark, a voyeurism ring that involves at least 100k Chinese users on Telegram.
It has compared to South Korea’s Nth Room.
Here are demos of pinhole cameras on a shoe, a fan, a car key and the side of a phone:
It has compared to South Korea’s Nth Room.
Here are demos of pinhole cameras on a shoe, a fan, a car key and the side of a phone:
Feel absolutely powerless when China’s Nth room is happening but no action is observed from regulators.
To join #maskpark on Telegram, one must submit video/photo of women around them — witnesses have seen content of these men’s girlfriends, wifes, mother in laws and daughters. 1/2
To join #maskpark on Telegram, one must submit video/photo of women around them — witnesses have seen content of these men’s girlfriends, wifes, mother in laws and daughters. 1/2
July 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Feel absolutely powerless when China’s Nth room is happening but no action is observed from regulators.
To join #maskpark on Telegram, one must submit video/photo of women around them — witnesses have seen content of these men’s girlfriends, wifes, mother in laws and daughters. 1/2
To join #maskpark on Telegram, one must submit video/photo of women around them — witnesses have seen content of these men’s girlfriends, wifes, mother in laws and daughters. 1/2
America, do your thing
July 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
America, do your thing
An education graduate ends up selling mice poison in dialect.
A medical student ends up being a masseur.
A hospitality graduate ends up being a waiter.
The customer who’s rude to the waiter is an influencer. 1/2
A medical student ends up being a masseur.
A hospitality graduate ends up being a waiter.
The customer who’s rude to the waiter is an influencer. 1/2
July 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
An education graduate ends up selling mice poison in dialect.
A medical student ends up being a masseur.
A hospitality graduate ends up being a waiter.
The customer who’s rude to the waiter is an influencer. 1/2
A medical student ends up being a masseur.
A hospitality graduate ends up being a waiter.
The customer who’s rude to the waiter is an influencer. 1/2
What makes one to want to become Epstein’s lawyer. Goddamn.
And yes, I’m judging.
And yes, I’m judging.
July 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
What makes one to want to become Epstein’s lawyer. Goddamn.
And yes, I’m judging.
And yes, I’m judging.
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Cornwall
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May 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Cornwall
Cornwall
“The reality is, Asian women need to keep fighting for themselves, because they don’t expect anyone else would do it for them.
More often than not, Asian women don’t speak up — and when they do, their feelings are dismissed.”
More often than not, Asian women don’t speak up — and when they do, their feelings are dismissed.”
May 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
“The reality is, Asian women need to keep fighting for themselves, because they don’t expect anyone else would do it for them.
More often than not, Asian women don’t speak up — and when they do, their feelings are dismissed.”
More often than not, Asian women don’t speak up — and when they do, their feelings are dismissed.”
My therapist’s face when I quote Instagram therapists to him
May 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
My therapist’s face when I quote Instagram therapists to him
Some female RedNote users are advocating to kick #AndrewTate and his affiliated accounts out of the platform 🔥
April 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Some female RedNote users are advocating to kick #AndrewTate and his affiliated accounts out of the platform 🔥
The restrictions of American film titles is not a new measure, the numbers in Chinese cinema has been diminishing during Trump's first term as bilateral relations worsened, and so is America's soft power.
April 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The restrictions of American film titles is not a new measure, the numbers in Chinese cinema has been diminishing during Trump's first term as bilateral relations worsened, and so is America's soft power.
My new creation for a vegetarian lunch: Ready-made lentil soup, kale, silken tofu 🙌
April 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My new creation for a vegetarian lunch: Ready-made lentil soup, kale, silken tofu 🙌
Heart-warming letter from a Substack subscriber
April 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Heart-warming letter from a Substack subscriber
Chinese consumers’ new reality: instead of America’s Magic Mike, we get Russia’s Wetmen
April 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Chinese consumers’ new reality: instead of America’s Magic Mike, we get Russia’s Wetmen
Tonight at LSE, apart from chatting about recent observations of China, we at People’s Square will also do a book raffle during Q&A, featuring:
🧨 "We live in huge discrepancies", a collection of op-eds and essays by Brothers author Yu Hua 1/3
🧨 "We live in huge discrepancies", a collection of op-eds and essays by Brothers author Yu Hua 1/3
February 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Tonight at LSE, apart from chatting about recent observations of China, we at People’s Square will also do a book raffle during Q&A, featuring:
🧨 "We live in huge discrepancies", a collection of op-eds and essays by Brothers author Yu Hua 1/3
🧨 "We live in huge discrepancies", a collection of op-eds and essays by Brothers author Yu Hua 1/3
Zhou Guanyu has joined Ferrari F1 for the 2025 season, making him the first team member from China. 🏎️
Despite being a reserve driver with TBD race program, this is another milestone in his commercial career.
Brands he has worked with include...1/2
Despite being a reserve driver with TBD race program, this is another milestone in his commercial career.
Brands he has worked with include...1/2
February 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Zhou Guanyu has joined Ferrari F1 for the 2025 season, making him the first team member from China. 🏎️
Despite being a reserve driver with TBD race program, this is another milestone in his commercial career.
Brands he has worked with include...1/2
Despite being a reserve driver with TBD race program, this is another milestone in his commercial career.
Brands he has worked with include...1/2
Inspired by 996ICU, 611Study.ICU is a movement that protests against Chinese students' grueling studying regime, which refers to how middle and high-school students typically start 6 AM and finish at 11 PM.
"We want to let Chinese students have a healthy and happy childhood."
611study.icu
"We want to let Chinese students have a healthy and happy childhood."
611study.icu
February 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Inspired by 996ICU, 611Study.ICU is a movement that protests against Chinese students' grueling studying regime, which refers to how middle and high-school students typically start 6 AM and finish at 11 PM.
"We want to let Chinese students have a healthy and happy childhood."
611study.icu
"We want to let Chinese students have a healthy and happy childhood."
611study.icu
I’ve come across 2 dozens of brand posts on Xiaohongshu/Red Note targeting #tiktokrefugees now, and I’d still say that @duolingoverde.bsky.social does it best!
January 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I’ve come across 2 dozens of brand posts on Xiaohongshu/Red Note targeting #tiktokrefugees now, and I’d still say that @duolingoverde.bsky.social does it best!
I remember reading Noah Smith’s comment a while ago about how there’s not enough street-level pictures of China. I’m like: no shit, because they are NOT on Google, they are dispersed across 8 or so major social media/e-commerce apps. 1/3
#tiktokrefugee
#tiktokrefugee
January 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I remember reading Noah Smith’s comment a while ago about how there’s not enough street-level pictures of China. I’m like: no shit, because they are NOT on Google, they are dispersed across 8 or so major social media/e-commerce apps. 1/3
#tiktokrefugee
#tiktokrefugee
Jiyue Auto (formerly Jidu, a JV between Baidu and Geely) CEO Xia Yiping was surrounded by employees in his office, as news about the company dissolving gain national traction, and their social insurance plans on Nov. were unpaid.
Full video: xhslink.com/a/6fnnxYIrqrw1
Full video: xhslink.com/a/6fnnxYIrqrw1
December 12, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Jiyue Auto (formerly Jidu, a JV between Baidu and Geely) CEO Xia Yiping was surrounded by employees in his office, as news about the company dissolving gain national traction, and their social insurance plans on Nov. were unpaid.
Full video: xhslink.com/a/6fnnxYIrqrw1
Full video: xhslink.com/a/6fnnxYIrqrw1
Luigi, a paid Substack user <3
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www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
December 10, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Luigi, a paid Substack user <3
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...