Regulations on the Governance of the Online Information Content Ecosystem<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nXiaohongshu responded swiftly, acknowledging the criticism and promising to \u201cengage in profound reflection\u201d while forming a dedicated task force to clean up the trending list. The company pledged to strengthen oversight and launch special governance initiatives to prevent similar issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The controversy highlights a recurring tension in China\u2019s digital landscape: the commercial incentives that drive platforms to amplify celebrity gossip versus the state\u2019s push to cultivate a \u201chealthy\u201d online discourse. While trending lists boost traffic and ad revenue, regulators warn that a constant stream of low-value content risks distorting public attention and corroding the credibility of online platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xibei vs. Luo Yonghao: A Fresh Fight Over \u201cPre-Made\u201d Meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n On September 10, tech entrepreneur and outspoken internet personality Luo Yonghao ignited a storm online after dining at Xibei with colleagues. In a social media post, he claimed that \u201calmost all the dishes were pre-made and sold at high prices,\u201d and called for legislation requiring restaurants to clearly label pre-prepared dishes. With his large following, the remarks quickly went viral, pulling Xibei into the center of public scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xibei, a household name in Northwest Chinese cuisine with nearly 400 outlets across 60 cities, swiftly pushed back. Founder and CEO Jia Guolong denied the allegations outright, insisting that none of the chain\u2019s dishes qualify as pre-prepared meals under national standards. According to Chinese regulations, hot dishes produced in a central kitchen and distributed across chain restaurants are not classified as \u201cpre-prepared,\u201d even if unused portions can be preserved for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luo responded again on September 12 in a livestream, sharpening his critique. While stressing that he does not oppose pre-made dishes in principle, Luo argued that marketing heavily processed or long-preserved food as \u201cfresh\u201d without transparency misleads diners. \u201cThe issue,\u201d he said, \u201cis not whether pre-made dishes exist, but whether consumers have the right to know\u2014and whether what they\u2019re paying for matches what they expect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amid the controversy, Xibei leaned on its long-promoted \u201copen kitchen\u201d policy, inviting media and customers to observe food preparation. Yet by midday on September 14, reporters and diners said they were temporarily barred from entering kitchens for filming or livestreaming\u2014an awkward twist that only intensified debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National media soon weighed in. On September 13, Xinhua News Agency remarked: \u201cIt\u2019s not pre-made food that worries us, but not telling us.\u201d<\/em> A day later, People\u2019s Daily called the discussion \u201ca clash of views moving toward consensus,\u201d while CCTV News pressed the key question: \u201cWhat exactly counts as pre-made food?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nBy September 15, Xibei issued a public apology on its official Weibo account. The chain pledged that by October 1, 2025, all of its outlets would switch from standard soybean oil to non-GMO soybean oil, and that certain dishes\u2014such as kids\u2019 meals and grilled lamb skewers\u2014would return to being freshly cooked in-store.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe spat has tapped into a broader public anxiety in China\u2019s dining scene: as cost pressures push restaurants toward central kitchens and standardized production, consumers are increasingly questioning where the line between \u201cfresh\u201d and \u201cfactory\u201d really lies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xiaomi executive Wang Teng has been dismissed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n On September 8, Xiaomi issued an internal notice announcing the dismissal of Wang Teng, general manager of Xiaomi\u2019s China marketing department and head of the Redmi brand, citing \u201cserious violations\u201d of company rules. According to the notice, Wang was found to have leaked confidential company information and engaged in conflicts of interest, leading to his immediate termination.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat evening, Wang took to Weibo with a public apology, saying he accepted the consequences of his mistakes, thanked Xiaomi founder Lei Jun and the leadership team for their support, and added that he planned to \u201ctake a short break before starting anew.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wang\u2019s abrupt fall is striking. A seasoned Xiaomi veteran, he had reached level 21 in the company\u2019s hierarchy \u2014 one step below the highest rank \u2014 positioning him among Lei Jun\u2019s core lieutenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xiaomi\u2019s handling of the matter has also drawn notice. The company\u2019s statement focused not on information leaks, but on a conflict of interest, with the decision framed as outright dismissal rather than a face-saving resignation. Insiders note this approach falls somewhere between quiet internal settlement and legal escalation: achievements acknowledged, mistakes penalized, but no criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equally notable was Wang\u2019s response. His apology struck a markedly humble tone, accepting fault, expressing gratitude, and publicly conceding the company had shown leniency. The exchange highlights a delicate corporate balance \u2014 a high-profile executive exit carried out with formality, but without burning bridges.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-39"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91114"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92915,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91114\/revisions\/92915"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gl-open.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}