57 h. ago Chinese man returns to terminally ill ex, vows unwavering support

A Chinese man has returned to his first love after learning about her rare disease, which has begun to manifest symptoms, touching many online. A July video featuring the man, known as Fusheng, making a heartfelt confession of love to his ex-girlfriend, Cheng Aixiao, in their hometown in eastern China’s Fujian province, quickly went viral. Cheng suffers from hereditary ataxia, a disorder that results in muscular dystrophy and leads to uncoordinated movements, as well as difficulties with walking...

Politics

2 d. ago Thieves steal priceless French crown jewels from Louvre museum in Paris

Thieves wielding power tools robbed the Louvre in broad daylight on Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France’s priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said. Authorities recovered the 19th-century crown – damaged – near the museum, but the culprits were still at large and the target of a manhunt. The spectacular robbery, one of several to target French museums in recent months, forced the closure for the rest of the day of the...

Events

2 d. ago Thieves steal crown jewels from France’s Louvre in daring minutes

Thieves raided Paris’ Louvre museum in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France’s priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said. The spectacular heist, one of several to target French museums in recent months, forced the closure of the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa. President Emmanuel Macron posted on social media that “everything is being done” to catch the perpetrators and...

Events

4 d. ago The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy

The commissioning of the Fujian, China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, will mark yet another milestone in the country’s naval ambition. Behind this gigantic symbol of China’s maritime power lies the vision of one man: Admiral Liu Huaqing, who famously said that he would not die peacefully until his country had an aircraft carrier. The former commander of the Chinese navy was also a revered strategist and a visionary technocrat who directed the comprehensive modernisation of China’s...

Transport

5 d. ago Best things to eat in Putian, culinary gem in Fujian, and where to eat them

Best things to eat in Putian, culinary gem in Fujian, and where to eat them  South China Morning Post

Politics

6 d. ago Beijing strengthens maritime clout: “Fujian” under test, “Type 004” under construction

Beijing strengthens maritime clout: “Fujian” under test, “Type 004” under construction  Table.Briefings

Politics

1 week ago Mainland China offers US$1,400 for arrest of Taiwanese military ‘secessionists’

Police in the mainland Chinese province closest to Taiwan issued a reward notice on Saturday for information leading to the capture of Taiwanese military officers accused of inciting secession. The move comes a day after Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te pledged to boost the island’s defence, using his Double Tenth speech to outline an increase in Taiwan’s military budget to deter a cross-strait attack. The Public Security Bureau in the coastal city of Xiamen, in Fujian province, identified...

Events

1 week ago Survivors of Philippine twin quakes despair: ‘nowhere to sleep, nothing to eat’

Dazed survivors of a pair of major earthquakes in the southern Philippines awoke on Saturday to scenes of devastation, after hundreds of aftershocks rocked the region overnight. Many coastal residents of Mindanao island had slept outdoors, fearful of being crushed to death by aftershocks of the 7.4 and 6.7 magnitude quakes that struck off the coast within hours of each other on Friday. Philippine authorities said at least eight people were killed but they were still assessing the extent of the...

Events

2 w. ago China's Fujian Carrier Deck Flaws Hinder Simultaneous Operations

China's Fujian Carrier Deck Flaws Hinder Simultaneous Operations  조선일보

Politics

2 w. ago Is China’s Fujian carrier ready to enter service? These pictures may be a clue

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has been pictured at a naval base on the southern island of Hainan for the first time, suggesting it is a step closer to entering service. Satellite images taken on Wednesday and shared on social media showed the Fujian and the older Shandong carrier berthed side by side at Yulin Naval Base in Sanya. It was the first time the two carriers had been seen together at the same pier. Additional images indicated that four tugboats had escorted the...

Politics

2 w. ago Paris’ new Chinese immigrants spawn ‘authentic’ restaurant boom

A set of heavy Chinese wooden doors, slightly incongruous with the classical European streetscapes most associated with Paris, separates Sun Yiwen’s restaurant from the wine and cheese vendors that are traditional culinary landmarks in the French capital. Visitors crossing its threshold find themselves transported to a world of kaochuan – seasoned meat skewers popular in northeastern China – grilled chicken ribs and frozen pears. Her restaurant, Tonton Mao – “Uncle Mao” in French – is one of...

Events

3 w. ago Hong Kong restaurant says sorry after video of diners sneaking food goes viral

An all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong has apologised after a video showing two diners trying to sneak fresh seafood and beef into bags was leaked online, stressing that the footage was never intended for public release. The Aquatic Market restaurant in Tsuen Wan Plaza said on Sunday that the company had always placed high importance on protecting customers’ privacy rights, noting the video was recorded solely for internal staff training purposes. “The video involved was only recorded...

Society

3 w. ago Pair caught bagging up fresh seafood, beef to take home from Hong Kong buffet

Two diners at an all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurant in Hong Kong have been caught trying to sneak fresh seafood, beef and instant noodles into bags to take home, prompting staff to intervene. A video clip circulating on social media on Saturday shows an employee at the restaurant in Tsuen Wan approaching a man and woman to ask if they had put uncooked materials into their backpack. “Please take them out, for the sake of food safety,” the waiter says, explaining that all uncooked food must be...

Society

3 w. ago Chinese woman falls into old well, circled by snakes, clings to wall for 54 hours

A woman from southeastern China was miraculously rescued after accidentally falling into an abandoned well, where she clung desperately to the side for 54 hours, battling exhaustion, relentless mosquitoes, and even bites from water snakes. The incident unfolded on September 13, when the 48-year-old woman, surnamed Qin, was out for a leisurely stroll in the woods of Quanzhou, Fujian province, before unexpectedly tumbling into the deep well. Her family quickly noticed her disappearance, and after...

Politics

3 w. ago Fujian carrier’s landmark jet launch, influencer marries fan: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has used its advanced electromagnetic catapults to launch all three types of fixed-wing aircraft developed for the...

Politics

4 w. ago New Culinary Landmark Unveiled in Bangkok: The China House by Chef Fei Offers a Modern Twist on Chaoshan and Cantonese Traditions of Thailand

New Culinary Landmark Unveiled in Bangkok: The China House by Chef Fei Offers a Modern Twist on Chaoshan and Cantonese Traditions of Thailand  Travel And Tour World

Events

4 w. ago China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Looks Close to Fully Operational

China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Looks Close to Fully Operational  National Security Journal

Transport

4 w. ago Chinese Navy Releases Footage Of Flight Operations From New Aircraft Carrier “Fujian”

Chinese Navy Releases Footage Of Flight Operations From New Aircraft Carrier “Fujian”  navalnews.com

Transport

4 w. ago China flexes western Pacific muscle with Fujian launches: analysts

The successful launch of a batch of carrier-based fighter jets from China’s most advanced aircraft carrier signalled the country’s enhanced military influence in the western Pacific region and intensified competition within the second island chain, analysts observed. The J-15T fighter jet, the fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter and the airborne early warning aircraft KJ-600 successfully completed catapult launches and arresting gear landing tests aboard the Fujian, according to CCTV on...

Politics

4 w. ago Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian Launches Stealth Jet, Early Warning Aircraft in Catapult Tests

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian Launches Stealth Jet, Early Warning Aircraft in Catapult Tests  USNI News

Events