15 h. ago China woman, 47, shares civil servant life in Iceland, appreciates culture that respects choices

A 47-year-old Chinese woman shares her idyllic life as a civil servant in a remote town in Iceland, igniting interest and spirited discussions on social media in mainland China. The woman, known as Megan, hails from Beijing. In 2020, at the age of 42, she decided to pursue a second master’s degree in Iceland, a few years after her divorce. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her first master’s in business computing in the UK before transferring to a new energy major at a...

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27 h. ago China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception

China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception  Military Times

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33 h. ago China halts electricity imports from Russia, Russian media reports

China halts electricity imports from Russia, Russian media reports  Yahoo

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2 d. ago China midwife accidentally severs baby’s middle finger, results in reattachment surgery

Social media in China has been shocked and outraged by a midwife who cut off a newborn baby’s finger when severing his umbilical cord during a caesarean section. The infant boy was born on the morning of December 25, at Xuyi County People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province, eastern China. Two hours later, his father was told by doctors that the child’s left middle finger had been snipped by accident during the surgery, the Red Star News reported. The baby then faced two hospital transfers before...

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4 d. ago Profound Changes Unseen in a Century: Global media examines China's foreign policy path

Profound Changes Unseen in a Century: Global media examines China's foreign policy path  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago How a snap election in Japan could put Sanae Takaichi in a stronger position with China

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be weighing up an early election, a move that could put her in a stronger position with both China and the United States if she secures a decisive win, according to observers. But a diplomatic thaw between Japan and China is not expected any time soon. Media reports in recent days have suggested that Takaichi may call a snap general election to capitalise on her high approval ratings. Citing government sources, the Yomiuri Shinbun reported on...

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4 d. ago Foreign media ties US critical minerals meeting to China's rare earths, exposing deep Western anxiety: expert

Foreign media ties US critical minerals meeting to China's rare earths, exposing deep Western anxiety: expert  Global Times

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5 d. ago Cuba’s president denies being in talks with US after Trump threats

Cuba’s leader on Monday reacted defiantly to US President Donald Trump’s threats to “make a deal” or pay the price in the aftermath of key ally Nicolas Maduro’s ouster in a US military raid. Trump has been ramping up pressure on Cuba, one of the few Latin American countries still run by an authoritarian leftist administration after Venezuelan leader Maduro’s capture on January 3. “We’re talking with Cuba,” Trump said aboard Air Force One on Sunday, hours after urging Havana to do a deal to head...

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5 d. ago China nurse suspended after posting photos of boyfriend writing reports, sorting IV bags

A nurse in China has been suspended from work for letting her boyfriend accompany her during night shifts and publicly showing off how he helped her. The nurse, who works at the privately-run Singde Brain Blood Vessel Hospital in Qingdao, Shandong province, eastern China, came under fire after she shared a video on social media on January 2. She apparently intended to show how considerate her boyfriend was, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. “Me and my night-shift buddy,” the nurse, whose...

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6 d. ago ‘Strictly forbidden’: China warns hikers off Aotai Line after 3 die on infamous trail

Chinese authorities have again stressed that hiking on the deadly Aotai Line in northwestern China is illegal after three more people died on what Chinese media has described as the country’s “most dangerous hiking route”. “It is strictly forbidden to conduct unauthorised hiking traverses and similar activities [on the Aotai trail],” the General Administration of Sport’s mountaineering management centre said in a notice on Friday. “Recently, five individuals undertook an unauthorised crossing of...

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6 d. ago China woman, 23, who exercises 6 times a week, no longer menstruates due to rapid weight loss

A 23-year-old woman in China has captivated social media after she revealed that intense exercise six times a week led to her menstruation stopping. The woman, who lives in Zhejiang province, eastern China, said hospital check-ups discovered that her female hormone levels were about that of a 50-year-old, according to a report by the City Express. “Doctors also said I had obvious symptoms of kidney deficiency and I must suspend workouts. They prescribed piles of traditional Chinese medicine...

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9 d. ago It's a very bad situation for China's economy, says Cliff Kupchan

It's a very bad situation for China's economy, says Cliff Kupchan  GZERO Media

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9 d. ago China extradited Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, state media reports

China extradited Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, state media reports  Reuters

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1 week ago Azerbaijan’s president lauds comprehensive strategic partnership with China

Azerbaijan’s president lauds comprehensive strategic partnership with China  Aze.Media

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1 week ago China woman, 62, gets pregnant through IVF after death of only child, sparking controversy

A 62-year-old woman in China, who has been pregnant for six months and regards the baby as the return of her deceased son, her only child, has trended on social media, sparking a heated discussion. On a leading mainland social media platform, a woman in Songyuan from Jilin province, in northeastern China, provides regular updates on the pregnancy life of her elder sister, Dahe News reported. The grey-haired expectant mother is pregnant for the second time in her life. In January of 2025, she...

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1 week ago China police officer praised for mediating dispute among 7 kids as if it were serious case

An adorable scene of a Chinese police officer mediating a quarrel among seven primary school children captured hearts on social media. The group visited a police station in eastern China’s Zhejiang province on the evening of December 19. They sought assistance from the police after disputing a minor issue while playing nearby. The specifics of their argument were not disclosed in the report. Upon entering the station, one child referred to the officer as “Uncle Police” and requested: “Can you...

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1 week ago Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan

Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan  CNN

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1 week ago Sinopec and Aramco launch Fujian joint venture to develop major refinery and petrochemicals complex in China

Sinopec and Aramco launch Fujian joint venture to develop major refinery and petrochemicals complex in China  Energies Media

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1 week ago S. Korea's Lee visits China as Japanese media warn of Beijing outreach

S. Korea's Lee visits China as Japanese media warn of Beijing outreach  upi.com

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1 week ago China reacts with condemnation — but no threats — as the fallout from Trump's Venezuela attack begins to ripple

China reacts with condemnation — but no threats — as the fallout from Trump's Venezuela attack begins to ripple  Yahoo Finance

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