1 hour ago New Chinese drone spotted flying for the first time. Is it a next

A new Chinese stealth flying-wing drone, possibly a next-generation bomber, has been spotted flying for the first time. A video of the large stealth “cranked kite” drone, unofficially dubbed the GJ-X, has circulated on Chinese social media since October 19. It appeared to be the same aircraft – or one with a very similar design – captured in satellite imagery taken in August at China’s Malan airbase in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to a report by The War Zone earlier this week. The...

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68 h. ago Nexperia China tells employees to ignore orders from Dutch head office

Nexperia China, the local unit of the Dutch chipmaker, has told its employees to follow orders from local management and ignore instructions from the Dutch head office, according to a letter issued to employees over the weekend. In open revolt against the headquarters in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Nexperia China said in a Chinese-language statement on its official social media channel on Saturday that it was an “independent” Chinese entity and that Nexperia employees in China “should continue to...

Society

3 d. ago Can Hong Kong’s southbound travel policy for motorists be a tourism driver?

Shenzhen resident Angela Lyu was excited about the recent news that Guangdong motorists will be able to drive and stay in Hong Kong for three days under a cross-border travel scheme, but balked at the prospect of high parking fees and a required detour. The “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme is due to open for applications in November, and successful applicants will be able to drive into the city by the end of the year. In a post on mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote,...

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7 d. ago After decades of struggle, women in China are rewriting their future

Every Lunar New Year, the urban professional woman – let’s call her Tracy – returns to her rural hometown, where she quickly drops her city identity for her simple rural name Cuihua, helping her family prepare the holiday meal. Funny before-and-after pictures emphasising the contrast between sleek blazers and comfortable pyjamas have captivated Chinese social media users. But these social media memes mask a deeper question. How does “Cuihua” become “Tracy”? Her journey involves more than a...

Politics

7 d. ago Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier

China appears to be making progress on its fourth aircraft carrier at a shipyard in the country’s northeast, according to satellite images, another key part of the navy’s modernisation drive. Commercial satellite images posted to Chinese social media show new hull sections at the shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning where the warship – known as the Type 004 – is believed to be being built. The hull sections are visible in the satellite imagery from late September but were not seen in images from...

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8 d. ago ‘Hong Kong opportunities outweigh US tariff weaponisation,’ John Lee says

Hong Kong’s leader has expressed confidence in the city’s ability to maintain its economic growth and overcome geopolitical challenges through multiple measures, despite the US “tariff weaponisation”. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made his positive remarks on Tuesday, days after US President Donald Trump threatened, in a social media post, a 100 per cent tariff increase on Chinese goods and export controls on all “critical software” starting from November 1. Lee said that his administration...

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8 d. ago Viral video of tourists harassing rare turtle triggers outcry in Malaysia

A viral video showing tourists in Malaysia manhandling a rare sea turtle has triggered widespread outrage amid growing concern that irresponsible tourism is endangering the country’s marine life. The 20-second clip, which was widely circulated on social media, shows a man repeatedly grabbing the turtle by its shell and neck while snorkelling off Redang Island, part of a popular marine park in Terengganu state. Several people can be seen surrounding the animal, preventing it from surfacing. At...

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8 d. ago ‘Viral video of divers harassing rare turtle triggers outcry in Malaysia

A viral video showing tourists in Malaysia manhandling a rare sea turtle has triggered widespread outrage amid growing concern that irresponsible tourism is endangering the country’s marine life. The 20-second clip, which was widely circulated on social media, shows a man repeatedly grabbing the turtle by its shell and neck while snorkelling off Redang Island, part of a popular marine park in Terengganu state. Several people can be seen surrounding the animal, preventing it from surfacing. At...

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9 d. ago Singapore singer praised for anonymous US$1.4 million donation to China’s deprived

Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun Yanzi has donated more than 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) to a charity fund in China over the past decade, winning admiration on social media. Top Chinese diva Han Hong revealed that the Lion City singer was behind the previously anonymous donations while introducing Sun as a guest at Han’s Beijing concert on October 7, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. Han established the Beijing Han Hong Love Charity Foundation in 2012. It mainly engages in medical,...

Economics

9 d. ago China AI professor goes viral over good looks, academic says she is ‘ordinary’

A young associate professor at a prestigious Chinese university has gone viral on social media after a video of her teaching generative artificial intelligence (AI) captivated viewers. She has also sparked an online discussion about her youthful appearance and academic credentials. He Jing, who is in her mid-30s, is a teacher at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at Beihang University. Beihang University (BUAA) was established in 1952 and is one of China’s top...

Politics

1 week ago US embassy’s Chinese social media accounts fall silent amid government shutdown

The US embassy in China has stopped posting regular updates to its official social media accounts as a result of the government shutdown. This triggered a wave of discussion among social media users, many of whom used the occasion to take potshots at the American political system. “Because of the lapse in appropriations, this account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information,” the embassy accounts on Chinese and US...

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1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who scoffs sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

Society

1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who eats sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

Society

2 w. ago OpenAI has disrupted (more) Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to create social media surveillance tools

OpenAI has disrupted (more) Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to create social media surveillance tools  Engadget

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2 w. ago Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Chinese mining in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts  Atlantic Council

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2 w. ago Lawsuit targeting Chinese mining companies poses dilemma for Zambian government

An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, Lusaka and Beijing have maintained strong political and economic ties, with China funding multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects ranging from airports to dams. Zambia relies heavily...

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2 w. ago Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government

An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, the two countries have maintained strong political and economic ties, and China has funded multibillion-dollar Zambian infrastructure projects ranging from airports and railways to...

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2 w. ago China remembers Jane Goodall and her ‘passionate engagement’ on the environment

Tributes have poured onto Chinese social media following the death on Wednesday of renowned British conservationist Jane Goodall, aged 91, who visited China 17 times and whose story featured in school textbooks. Goodall’s last visit to China was in 2024, when she gave an interview to state broadcaster CCTV which it posted to its social media account on Thursday. “I love forests. I love animals. I care about the future,” she told the programme, first broadcast in December. Goodall, best known...

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3 w. ago $80 Billion Zambian Lawsuit Triggers Outrage on Chinese Social Media

$80 Billion Zambian Lawsuit Triggers Outrage on Chinese Social Media  The China-Global South Project

Economics

4 w. ago Some Chinese firms pretend to comply with mandated social insurance payments as business struggles

Some Chinese firms pretend to comply with mandated social insurance payments as business struggles  Reuters

Economics