‘Are You Dead?’ App Tops China’s Charts, Goes Viral With Youth | China in Focus
Published: January 14, 2026
Duration: 22:52
China’s “Are You Dead?” app has gone viral—mostly with the country’s youth. Now, under mounting pressure, the developer’s once-firm stance on the controversial name is starting to crack.
Unrest is breaking out in central China following a 13‑year‑old student’s mysterious death on school grounds. Chinese protesters are demanding an answer to what they deem a government coverup.
President Donald Trump is urging Iranian protesters to keep going, saying that help is on the way. He also slapped 25 percent tariffs on countries doing business with Iran. Will the policy impact Iran’s top tr...
Unrest is breaking out in central China following a 13‑year‑old student’s mysterious death on school grounds. Chinese protesters are demanding an answer to what they deem a government coverup.
President Donald Trump is urging Iranian protesters to keep going, saying that help is on the way. He also slapped 25 percent tariffs on countries doing business with Iran. Will the policy impact Iran’s top tr...