3 d. ago Chery’s stock to debut in third quarter in carmaker’s Hong Kong IPO

Chery Automobile, China’s second-largest automobile maker by volume, is aiming to complete its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong in the third quarter of this year, said its chairman. The company, based in Wuhu city in eastern China’s Anhui province, has filed its intention to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange and use the city as its springboard for venturing into the global market, said Yin Tongyue during the 2025 Automotive Expo in the city. “We hope to have more of our...

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6 d. ago China maths genius opens first social media account, gains 23 million fans in 5 days

Chinese mathematics prodigy Wei Dongyi has recently launched his first social media account, capturing widespread attention due to concerns about his appearance and dental health, while amassing an impressive 23 million followers in just five days. The 33-year-old, originally from Shandong province in eastern China, serves as an assistant professor in the mathematics department at the esteemed Peking University. Despite his remarkable achievements, Wei prefers a life centred on research and...

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7 d. ago 8 million Chinese viewers moved by boy, 6, who operates crane for acrobat parents

Massive numbers of people across China have watched in amazement as a thoughtful six-year-old boy operates a crane that is integral to an acrobatic show his parents perform. Xie Yule expertly worked the machine that held his parents in the air to perform in a town in eastern China’s Anhui province on a rainy evening ahead of Children’s Day. As rain fell heavily, the diminutive Xie stood on a stool as his hand never left the crane’s control panel, his eyes locked on his parents. His father, Xie...

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9 d. ago Mothers were in charge of ancient Chinese society, Neolithic burial site reveals

Sometime around 4,500 years ago, a matrilineal community lived in what is now Shandong in eastern China. They farmed millet near the coast, raised animals and possibly engaged in fishing. This was the world’s earliest known matrilineal society and it lasted 250 years, maintaining a stable lineage through at least 10 generations, a Chinese-led team has discovered. To decipher their family history, the team analysed ancient DNA from 60 individuals dating to between 2750 and 2500 BC. Their findings...

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2 w. ago Chinese boy runs away after family row, learns of dad’s fatal car crash 2 days later

People on social media have been left heartbroken over a 12-year-old boy who ran away from home to escape his father’s discipline, and only heard about the latter’s sudden death when he was found by the police. The boy, surnamed Wang, from eastern China’s Jiangxi province, ran away from home on May 20 after his father scolded and beat him for playing with his phone too much. Two days later, his father, a delivery driver, was hit by a car while on the job. According to a witness, Wang senior was...

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2 w. ago China manager fired for kissing subordinate in office, court rules in favour of boss

A senior manager in eastern China, who was dismissed for kissing a female subordinate in the office, took his employer to court and won a case that captivated mainland social media. The final verdict of the lawsuit was delivered in 2017. However, the Shanghai General Trade Union only shared a summary of the case online on May 22 as part of a labour law education campaign, leaving unexplained the reasons for the lengthy delay. The executive, identified only as Lin, was a production supervisor at...

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2 w. ago Chinese university canteen recruits manager who must have PhD, sparks debate

A university in eastern China recruiting a canteen manager has sparked controversy online by requiring job candidates to hold a doctoral degree. Southeast University in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, posted a recruitment advertisement on its official website on May 22. As a top institution in China affiliated with the government’s “985” and “211” projects, Southeast University is among only 39 mainland universities, including the prestigious Tsinghua and Peking universities, considered an entry...

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2 w. ago China Eastern Airlines to commence services from Shanghai and Beijing to Dunhuang in Jun

China Eastern Airlines to commence services from Shanghai and Beijing to Dunhuang in Jun-2025  Centre for Aviation

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2 w. ago Big BYD dealer in eastern China goes out of business, local media reports

Big BYD dealer in eastern China goes out of business, local media reports  Reuters

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2 w. ago Residents fear for safety after deadly blast at China chemical plant

Residents fear for safety after deadly blast at China chemical plant  Reuters

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2 w. ago 5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant

5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant  NBC News

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2 w. ago Search efforts continue at the site of a China chemical plant explosion as fate of 6 missing unknown

Search efforts continue at the site of a China chemical plant explosion as fate of 6 missing unknown  WDHN

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2 w. ago Residents pick up the pieces after deadly blast at China chemical plant

Residents pick up the pieces after deadly blast at China chemical plant  Reuters

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2 w. ago Smoke still rising one day after deadly China chemical plant blast

Smoke still rising one day after deadly China chemical plant blast  Reuters

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2 w. ago Video: Mushroom Cloud Over China Chemical Plant After Massive Explosion

Video: Mushroom Cloud Over China Chemical Plant After Massive Explosion  NDTV

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2 w. ago At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say

At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say  AP News

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2 w. ago At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant

At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago Five dead and six missing after huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant

Five dead and six missing after huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant  CNN

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2 w. ago Huge explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties

Huge explosion rocks a chemical plant in eastern China, no information on casualties  ABC News

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2 w. ago No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant

No casualties reported yet after explosion at East China chemical plant  Reuters

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