42 m. ago Maker of China’s C919 jet to scout for Middle Eastern buyers at Dubai Airshow

China’s passenger jet manufacturer will make its Dubai Airshow debut next month, when it is likely to scout for buyers of its small C909 and narrowbody C919 aircraft in the Middle East. The air show’s website lists Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) among its 1,500 exhibitors, and analysts said the Shanghai-based, state-owned planemaker’s participation at the event from November 17 to 21 would mark a first for the company. Comac has been looking for overseas buyers of its older,...

Politics

30 h. ago China milk tea lover creates US$14,000 gold drinking straw, drops it while biking

A Chinese man who had a gold straw worth 100,000 yuan (US$14,000) tailor-made for drinking milk tea accidentally dropped it while riding his electric bike. The man surnamed Shou, from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, recently went viral because he asked for police help to look for the golden drinking implement. Shou was riding his electric bike home at night with the straw in his trouser pocket as he passed over a bumpy manhole, causing the straw to fall out. Shou panicked and spent an hour...

Politics

42 h. ago The New Terminal One at JFK Welcomes China Eastern Airlines as Newest Airline Partner

The New Terminal One at JFK Welcomes China Eastern Airlines as Newest Airline Partner  PR Newswire

Politics

69 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

3 d. 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

4 d. 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...

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5 d. 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

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6 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

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6 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

6 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

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6 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

7 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

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9 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 in Travel Conundrum as Passengers Face over Twenty Flight Cancellations by Sichuan, Shanghai and Beijing Airlines across Mianyang, Changsha, Chengdu and more, New Update

China in Travel Conundrum as Passengers Face over Twenty Flight Cancellations by Sichuan, Shanghai and Beijing Airlines across Mianyang, Changsha, Chengdu and more, New Update  Travel And Tour World

Transport

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...

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2 w. ago New Flight Routes from China to Vietnam Sees 90% Boost in Travel Interest

New Flight Routes from China to Vietnam Sees 90% Boost in Travel Interest  Yahoo Finance

Transport

2 w. 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

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2 w. 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

2 w. 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...

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