7 h. ago China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation

A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation, giving the young man a chance to learn from his mistake. The incident, which occurred in October at a jewellery shop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was captured on surveillance video. While moving a table, the clerk accidentally knocked over a box of jade bangles, resulting in a loud crash. He attempted to gather the pieces but squatted in...

Economics

28 h. ago China Eastern Plans India Resumption, Signs Royal Air Maroc Agreement

China Eastern Plans India Resumption, Signs Royal Air Maroc Agreement  Aviation Week Network

Politics

35 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

57 h. ago China Eastern Airlines to Resume Flights Between Two Most Populated Countries

China Eastern Airlines to Resume Flights Between Two Most Populated Countries  Aviation A2Z

Politics

3 d. ago China Eastern Airlines to resume flights to India after five

China Eastern Airlines to resume flights to India after five-year freeze  Al Jazeera

Politics

3 d. ago Viral China parents celebrate son’s slim exam pass, value boy’s happiness

A video of parents from eastern China celebrating their son’s exam results after he got just one point above a pass has gone viral online. Unlike the typical Chinese “tiger parenting” style, the father prioritised his child’s health and happiness over perfection. The clip shows a mother entering a house with three children, holding an exam paper and smiling broadly. She excitedly tells her husband, who is lying on the couch: “Our son scored 61 out of 100; he passed the monthly maths exam.” The...

Politics

3 d. ago China Eastern Airlines to resume flights as China, India restore air links

China Eastern Airlines to resume flights as China, India restore air links  Reuters

Politics

4 d. ago The Great Mall: how China is turning foreign tourists into shoppers

Foreign tourists in China are increasingly drawn to shopping, said Steven Zhao, CEO of China Highlights, a travel agency that organises tours of the country. “They’ll buy drones and take them back home,” he said, noting the trend has become “more obvious” over the past two years – especially among Middle Eastern travellers – as China produces an outsized share of the global total, with some devices small enough to fit in the hand. “Drone prices are cheap and the choices are numerous,” he said,...

Politics

5 d. ago Hungary as China's Stronghold in Central and Eastern Europe : Balancing East and West

Hungary as China's Stronghold in Central and Eastern Europe : Balancing East and West  Le Taurillon

Politics

7 d. ago China thief steals US$53,000 from newlyweds after learning about pair online

A Chinese man was arrested for stealing 380,000 yuan (US$53,000) in wedding gift money from a household shortly after their wedding, which he discovered through social media posts about their celebrations. The man, identified by the surname Peng, was apprehended on October 2 at his home in Jiangxi province, eastern China. Peng targeted the victim, also surnamed Peng, after viewing videos of the wedding festivities. He used Douyin, the mainland version of TikTok, to find wedding posts nearby and...

Events

1 week ago China Eastern to launch Beijing Daxing–Muscat on Nov 30, twice weekly

China Eastern to launch Beijing Daxing–Muscat on Nov 30, twice weekly  TRAICY Global

Politics

1 week ago China camper van man leaves vehicle for strangers to use, creates viral ‘car relay’

A man from eastern China leaves his Mercedes-Benz camper van unlocked and invites strangers to take it on an adventure. The first family to hit the road had a “wonderful journey”, and before long, the bold car relay idea exploded across the internet. The 38-year-old owner, surnamed Guo, from Shanghai, owns a million-yuan (US$140,000) camper van. What he does for a living is undisclosed. In August, he travelled across the country, but a month later, feeling homesick, returned to Shanghai by...

Politics

1 week ago Flight Cancellations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Kunming and more Heralds Travel Disruption across China, Abandoning Passengers with over a Dozen Suspensions by China Eastern Airlines, New Update

Flight Cancellations in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Kunming and more Heralds Travel Disruption across China, Abandoning Passengers with over a Dozen Suspensions by China Eastern Airlines, New Update  Travel And Tour World

Transport

1 week ago China rescues 580 hikers from Mount Everest’s eastern slopes

China rescues 580 hikers from Mount Everest’s eastern slopes  Latest news from Azerbaijan

Events

1 week ago China woman swallows 8 live frogs for lower back pain; hospitalised for infections

An 82-year-old woman in eastern China shocked the nation by swallowing eight small live frogs as she followed a folklore remedy to treat her lower back pain. The octogenarian, surnamed Zhang, was sent to a hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in early September due to severe abdominal pain, the Hangzhou Daily reported. “My mother ate eight live frogs. Now the sharp pain has made her unable to walk,” her son told the doctor. Zhang, who had suffered from a herniated disc for a long time, heard...

Science

2 w. ago China’s factory robot army; a ‘new global energy system’: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 1 dead in Qinghai, hundreds evacuated as China’s rescue in Everest area continues One person has been reported dead in the wake of the sudden blizzard that engulfed Tibet and Qinghai over the weekend, as rescuers continue to evacuate hundreds of hikers from the eastern slopes of Mount Everest, according to official media. 2. As China’s population falls,...

Politics

2 w. ago Bankrupt China entrepreneur roars back with roasted sausage stall, inspires many

A Chinese businessman who went from owning three restaurants to bankruptcy, then made a comeback with a roasted sausage brand, has inspired many people online. Tang Jian, 57, used to own three popular restaurants and bars in Qingdao, a coastal city in eastern China’s Shandong province. He said that during the peak days of the 2000s, his business generated three million yuan (US$420,000) a month. But he “greedily” wanted to earn fast and invested his own money and loans from others into maple...

Politics

2 w. ago BOE O•SPACE shines at China's ICH exhibition in Milan, harnessing technology to showcase Eastern aesthetics

BOE O•SPACE shines at China's ICH exhibition in Milan, harnessing technology to showcase Eastern aesthetics  PR Newswire

Technology

2 w. ago ‘Chicken Steak Brother’ sells snacks for 85 US cents, offers emotional value 10 times greater

A street food vendor in eastern China has trended on social media because of the unique way he carries out his business and his humorous interactions with customers. Some people have even described him as being as passionate about his job as the popular cartoon character, SpongeBob. Li Junyong, 48, has been selling chicken steak on the street in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province for years. As a result, he has earned the nickname “Chicken Steak Brother”, the mainland news outlet Shandian News...

Politics

2 w. ago China Southern Airlines Resumes Shenzhen–Da Nang Flights, Strengthening its Trade, Tourism and New Regional Connectivity

China Southern Airlines Resumes Shenzhen–Da Nang Flights, Strengthening its Trade, Tourism and New Regional Connectivity  Travel And Tour World

Society