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WORLDJul 3iQIYI Strengthens China's Comedy Ecosystem as "The King of Stand-Up Comedy" Returns for Season 3BEIJING , July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 3, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announces that its original hit comedic variety show "The King of Stand-Up Comedy" returns for its third season. The new season will be available simultaneously on iQIYI and iQIYI International, bringing the latest chapter of the platform's comedy franchise to a global audience. Carrying forward the series' core spirit of "from nobody to somebody," the new season gathers a diverse lineup of stand-up comedians and manzai duos from various comedy clubs across China. Welcoming back old friends alongside fresh talent, the season gives performers a broader stage to share authentic stories rooted in everyday life, showcasing a wide range of comedic perspectives. A Franchise with Proven Cultural Pull Now entering its third year, "The King of Stand-Up Comedy" has established itself as one of China's most influential comedy franchises and a signature title in iQIYI's summer lineup. The first season 's iQIYI popularity index broke 9,400, propelling the show to the top of iQIYI's 2024 variety popularity index and dominating variety show rankings across several prominent third-party data platforms. Season 2 , which premiered in July 2025, sustained that momentum, generating over 5,100 trending topics and topping the third-party platform Enlightent's August 2025 "Dominating Screen Chart of Variety Shows," making it the only comedy program to earn that distinction that year. The series' appeal goes beyond ratings and popularity. In Season 2, one comedian's routine about airline uniform policies prompted policy reviews at several Chinese carriers, a demonstration of how the show's humor connects to broader public conversations. From Hit Shows to Lasting Franchises "The King of Stand-Up Comedy" is a testament to iQIYI's ongoing efforts to develop long-running seasonal IPs. Alongside established franchises such as "The Rap of China," which brought hip-hop culture into the mainstream in China, and "The Blooming Journey," a travel-themed reality show anchored in female-centric storytelling, iQIYI has built a portfolio of standout seasonal IPs that speak to the full breadth of consumer tastes. With Season 3 of "The King of Stand-Up Comedy," iQIYI continues to deepen that portfolio, reinforcing its position as China's leading destination for original content that resonates season after season. Contact: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.comen_prnasisa · pakistan
POLITICSJul 3Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.NPR News
SCI & TECHJul 3‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial Taklamakan Desert wheat yield doubles national averageA demonstration wheat plot in China’s vast Taklamakan Desert has produced a harvest nearly double the national average yield recorded in 2025, according to a project announcement. The wheat, known as Jingmai 189, was developed by the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences to withstand drought, saline soil and nutrient-poor land. The trial on a managed, heavily saline plot produced a harvest of 768kg per mu (about 11.5 tonnes per hectare or 10,278lbs per acre) compared with the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 3DBS China unit to raise US$295mil from bond sale, term sheet showsSINGAPORE: DBS Bank (China) Ltd, the mainland China unit of Singapore's DBS Group, plans to issue 2 billion yuan ($295 million) of onshore Tier 2 capital bonds, according to a term sheet on Tuesday.thestar_my · malaysia
MILITARYJul 3What a seating chart might reveal about the future of China’s military leadershipTwo Chinese generals were seated for the first time alongside top People’s Liberation Army officers in a high-profile ceremony this week – a clear sign that they have emerged as front-runners for the leadership of the world’s largest standing army. During an evening gala marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party’s founding on Monday, lieutenant generals Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang were seated at the front of the section reserved for military leadership. At the event, attended by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 3Japan’s Takaichi looks to India to counter China in Indo-PacificJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in India this week seeking a deeper economic and security partnership, but analysts say the bigger question is how far New Delhi is prepared to align with Tokyo’s China-focused Indo-Pacific strategy. Takaichi held talks with her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Delhi on Thursday, with economic security, strategic cooperation and collaboration on innovative technologies high on the agenda. Analysts suggest the overarching aim of the three-day...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 3China boosts prestigious grants for young scientists — will it ease competition?Nature News
POLITICSJul 2US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technologyA growing number of US lawmakers see the tax code as a way to shift corporate America’s reliance on Chinese technology, framing economic ties as a national security risk, seen most recently in a congressman’s comments on Thursday. Representative Nathaniel Moran said on Thursday that business leaders must remember China is an “adversary”, arguing that the American business world remains trapped in a “toxic relationship” with Beijing. Speaking at a Hudson Institute event, Moran highlighted...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 2China signals openness to reducing gaping EU trade surplus as Brussels toughens stanceChina told the European Union that it is open to exploring ways to cut its massive trade surplus with the bloc during talks in Brussels this week, according to multiple people briefed on the discussion. Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao signalled to EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic that China was willing to consider purchase agreements covering European goods. The discussions touched on lowering tariffs on EU-made goods, in a rare sign that China recognises that its billion-euro a day trade...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 2Wanda Nara, picante sobre el rumor de una supuesta crisis entre Mauro Icardi y La China Suárez: "Mis hijas duermen en la cama con su papá"La mediática, con su estilo picante, se refirió a la versión de crisis entre el futbolista y la actriz.Además, explicó por qué contrató a Ekaterina Ojeda y lanzó un filoso comentario sobre La China.Clarín
POLITICSJul 2Tinubu recommits to regional integration as new ECOWAS hq built by China opensPresident Tinubu urges shift from regional market to regional production base. The post Tinubu recommits to regional integration as new ECOWAS hq built by China opens appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJul 2Lam Wing-kee, Hong Kong bookseller detained in mainland China, diesHong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who publicly recounted being abducted and detained by mainland Chinese authorities in 2015, has died at the age of 70 after a years-long battle with lung cancer, according to Taiwanese media. Local media reported that Lam, who moved to Taiwan in 2019, was admitted to Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei on Tuesday, but his condition worsened and he fell into a coma. He was pronounced dead on Thursday evening. Last year, he disclosed that his lung adenocarcinoma...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 2Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?Fresh footage has offered the first look at China’s truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult launching a drone, with its developer unveiling details of this large family of containerised weapon systems. The footage shows three eight-wheeled flat-top trucks driving on to what appears to be an airfield runway. Once aligned and connected via mechanical hinges, they form a continuous platform, along which a fixed-wing propeller drone accelerates and takes off. The Beijing Institute of Technology’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 2SEC looks into alleged insider trades on China's brokerage crackdown - reportThe SEC is reportedly investigating alleged insider trading activities linked to China's recent crackdown on brokerage firms. This matters as it concerns potential financial misconduct and regulatory oversight in major markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDJul 2Aftermath of Venezuela’s earthquake, China-Colombia ties: 7 Latin America relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘I will sell to someone else’: Brazil’s Lula hits back at US after China beef win Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva thanked China for clearing the country’s beef of foot-and-mouth disease and fired a barb at US President Donald Trump, saying “I will sell to someone else”,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 2U.S. Innovation, From SpaceX To AI, Is Still A Rocket For America's Economy. But China Is A Growing Rival.U.S. innovation, particularly in areas like SpaceX and AI, continues to drive its economy, but China is emerging as a significant competitor. This highlights the global technological and economic rivalry between two major nations.Yahoo Finance
WORLDJul 2Forging China-US ‘Constructive Strategic Stability’ Starts in the Nuclear RealmReal strategic stability starts with recognizing mutual vulnerability.The Diplomat
POLITICSJul 2What’s China’s new ethnic unity law, and what does it mean for minorities?Critics say it could hasten forced assimilation, lead to targeting of critics outside China. Beijing rejects charges.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 2When and how will China ease capital controls?The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently fined three Hong Kong brokerages – Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities International and Longbridge Securities – over US$330 million for offering mainland investors access to overseas stocks without authorisation. This should not be misconstrued as a move to discourage overseas investment. It is merely an attempt to discourage mainland investors from illegal channels that violate China’s capital controls. This is evidenced by the fact that the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 2Reckoning With the Evolving China-Russia ThreatThe Diplomat
BUSINESSJul 2AstraZeneca inks kidney therapy deal worth up to $1.77B with China’s CSPCAstraZeneca has signed a kidney therapy deal valued at up to $1.77 billion with China's CSPC. This agreement represents a major collaboration in the pharmaceutical sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 2China aims to ‘infiltrate’ US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, says American manufacturing groupChina is trying to “infiltrate” the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement via Mexican automotive investments, a US manufacturing trade group said, as Washington indicated it would not renew the agreement that comes up for review this month. However, analysts cautioned that full decoupling from China’s automotive industry remains difficult, given North America’s continued dependence on Chinese-sourced motor vehicle components and Mexico’s legacy of export manufacturing plus quick access to the US...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 2Why it matters that China’s advanced fighters can use all its carriersChina’s older aircraft carriers can operate more closely with the more advanced Fujian than previously thought, observers said following PLA exercises showing upgraded fighter jets taking off from the older Liaoning carrier. Images taken during a 40-day mission in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean that ended on June 22 showed multiple J-15T jets taking off from, and landing on, the Liaoning. China operates three aircraft carriers, which use two launch systems. The older Liaoning and Shandong...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 2China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mountsRiding a wave of booming cross-border dealmaking, China’s AI-driven drug-design firms are charging onto the global stage despite Washington’s growing scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms. The value of out-licensing deals struck by Chinese biotech companies with top global multinational pharmaceutical companies climbed to US$75 billion in the first five months of 2026, up from zero before 2020, according to Linda Shu, head of China healthcare research at HSBC. In total, over the five months, these...South China Morning Post
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