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Introduction: Watching China’s online spaces helps understand citizens' concerns 5
China’s online ecosystem still manages to offer entertainment, news and space for debate 6
Platforms serve different purposes and communities 6
The party state is increasing efforts to sanitize online discussion 8
Recent debates: From the economy to revenge against society 10
Economic woes remain front and center 10
Social policy progress falls short of public expectations 11
The party sees political risk even in youthful revelry 12
What the headlines say: Media supports the leadership’s views – but with some nuance and human touch 13
US sentiment: Geo-economic rivalry with cultural interactions 14
Toutiao’s contrasting depictions of Russia and Ukraine 15
Europe is a secondary player, the future lies in the Global South 15
Conclusion: The coming year will bring more friction – domestically and in China’s international relations 16
Endnotes 17
