Event Brief
China's 'Are you dead?' App Shut Down Amid Economic Gloom
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: China shuts down the 'Are you dead?' app as a 'crying horse' plushie sells out amid economic uncertainty.
WHO: Chinese Government
WHAT: Shutdown of the 'Are you dead?' app and surge in plushie sales
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 1:26 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: To address concerns over a slowing economy and public sentiment
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