31 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

32 h. ago Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances

The Chinese people have been urged to stay “calm and objective” about the country’s advances in cutting-edge weapons by a veteran rocket scientist, who warned “a lot of effort” was still needed. An array of advanced rockets, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, featured in last month’s Victory Day parade in Beijing along with other hi-tech weapons, generating considerable public enthusiasm. In an interview for a popular video account, Zhao Ruian, 84, a former researcher with the China...

Events

54 h. ago China, Australia trade blame after PLA jet releases flares in mid

China and Australia exchanged accusations on Monday after an encounter over the disputed South China Sea, with the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command Air Force saying that it drove away a P-8A military aircraft that illegally intruded into Chinese airspace. “The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command organised naval and air forces to track and monitor the intruder in accordance with regulations, implement effective countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive it away,” Senior Colonel Li...

Politics

59 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

3 d. ago Chinese man stabs wife after suspecting her of infidelity with butcher over meat discount

A jealous Chinese man tried to stab his wife of 30 years to death because she received a discount from the local butcher. The victm, surnamed Zhao, later pleaded for leniency by saying that her husband always “brings all his money home”. The attack happened in March in Songyuan, Jilin province, northeastern China, when Zou, driven by unfounded suspicion, tried to murder his wife in their living room. Zou became convinced that Zhao was having an affair simply because she received a discount from...

Politics

4 d. ago Chinese boy rolls across newlyweds’ bed while chanting on wedding day

At some Chinese weddings, a little boy is invited to roll across the wedding bed while chanting blessings, praying for the couple to have children and enjoy prosperity. Known as gun chuang or “rolling the bed”, this centuries-old tradition originated in northern China but has since spread nationwide. In ancient China, when populations were small and productivity low, families desperately hoped for a male heir to help with agricultural work. Legend tells of a woman from the Zhao family who,...

Politics

4 d. ago Why Chinese boy rolls across newlyweds’ bed while chanting on wedding day

At some Chinese weddings, a little boy is invited to roll across the wedding bed while chanting blessings, praying for the couple to have children and enjoy prosperity. Known as gun chuang or “rolling the bed”, this centuries-old tradition originated in northern China but has since spread nationwide. In ancient China, when populations were small and productivity low, families desperately hoped for a male heir to help with agricultural work. Legend tells of a woman from the Zhao family who,...

Politics

5 d. ago Micron to cease server memory chips business in China after ban, sources say

Micron Technology plans to stop supplying server memory chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure, according to two people briefed on the decision. Micron was the first US chipmaker to be targeted by Beijing – a move that was seen as retaliatory for a series of curbs by Washington aimed at impeding tech progress by China’s semiconductor industry. Since then, both Nvidia and Intel have...

Politics

6 d. ago China’s top advisory body revives Xi’s ideas on unity ahead of fourth plenum

China’s top political advisory body has brought new attention to President Xi Jinping’s ideas on balancing diversity and unity ahead of a key conclave of the Communist Party. It also threw punches at Western-style multiparty political systems, championing the consultation mechanism led by the ruling party in China. “The united front is a combination of unity and diversity,” the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) wrote in an article published in the party mouthpiece...

Politics

7 d. ago China court grants woman divorce 6 years after husband pushed her off Thai cliff

A court in China has granted the divorce application of a woman who survived after being pushed off a cliff in Thailand by her husband six years ago, sparking massive cheers on social media. Wang Nan, 38, better known online as Wang Nuannuan, suffered severe injuries after Yu Xiaodong pushed her off a 34-metre-high cliff while they were on holiday in a national park in Thailand in June 2019. She was pregnant for three months at the time and thus lost her unborn child in the autumn. Yu, who...

Events

8 d. ago Top Hong Kong barrister, 74, denies endangering road safety by careless driving

A veteran Hong Kong barrister has denied endangering the safety of road users by crossing a double white line while driving last year, saying that pedestrians who “dashed out” from the pavement should also take the blame. Senior Counsel Alan Hoo, who was a member of the national committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference from 2003 to 2023, on Tuesday stood trial at Eastern Court on charges of careless driving and failing to give information on demand. The trial heard the...

Transport

8 d. ago Tearful China girl says goodbye to broken AI robot after it teaches word ‘memory’

A six-year-old girl’s tearful farewell to her broken AI robot moved millions in China when the tiny machine gently taught her one last word – “memory,” moments before shutting down. The girl, nicknamed Thirteen, lives in Hunan province, central China, with her father while her parents are separated. Her father, who enjoys buying her educational toys, gifted her a mini AI robot that she affectionately named “Sister Xiao Zhi.” The palm-sized, ball-shaped robot, sold for around 169 yuan (US$24),...

Politics

1 week ago Chinese snack vendor resembles famous TV actor, dresses as emperor to boost business

A food stall operator in China has seen his business boom after he cosplayed as a famous actor who played an ancient emperor. The vendor, known as Ye, sells fried stinky tofu on a snack street in Wuhan, central Hubei province. He bears a striking resemblance to the famous Chinese actor Chen Jianbin, who plays Emperor Yongzheng in the viral television series Zhen Huan Zhuan. Ye, 40, started selling fried stinky tofu at the end of last year after his breakfast shop went bankrupt. Initially, the...

Culture

1 week ago Chinese people's housing conditions further improved during 2021

Chinese people's housing conditions further improved during 2021-2025 period: minister  Xinhua

Politics

1 week ago China hits out at US proposal to ban Chinese carriers from Russian airspace

Beijing on Friday criticised the Trump administration’s proposal to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes, warning that Washington’s policies could hurt American businesses. US transport regulators proposed the ban on Thursday in a bid to eliminate what they described as an unfair advantage enjoyed by Chinese carriers flying shorter, cheaper routes via Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry said such restrictions would be detrimental to people-to-people exchanges with the...

Events

1 week ago China hits out at US plan to ban Chinese carriers from Russian airspace

Beijing on Friday criticised the Trump administration’s proposal to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes, warning that Washington’s policies could hurt American businesses. US transport regulators proposed the ban on Thursday in a bid to eliminate what they described as an unfair advantage enjoyed by Chinese carriers flying shorter, cheaper routes via Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry said such restrictions would be detrimental to people-to-people exchanges with the...

Events

1 week ago How ancient Chinese porcelain pillows defy comfort norms, still promote health

China’s ancient porcelain pillows are appealing antiques and often feature exquisite designs, but they also confuse modern-day people with their hardness. The earliest porcelain pillow discovered to date was unearthed from the tomb of an official called Zhang Sheng who lived during the Sui dynasty (581-618). The custom of sleeping on porcelain pillows gained popularity in the Tang dynasty (618-907), had its peak in the Song dynasty (960-1279), before declining in the Ming and Qing dynasties...

Science

1 week ago Chinese businessman robbed in Brazil finds bullet lodged in laptop after escape

A Chinese businessman escaped a gun robbery in Brazil only to find a bullet lodged in his laptop hours later at the airport. The man, surnamed Liu, was on a business trip to São Paulo, Brazil. He was finishing work on October 1, and ordered a taxi to his five-star hotel to catch the flight back to China. Liu said he wanted to get some fresh air, so he did not wait inside the hotel but walked to a petrol station about 100 metres from his hotel. As he was chatting to a client on the phone near...

Events

1 week ago ‘Joyful’ China nursing home criticised for using sexy dancer to encourage medication

A nursing home in northern China has provoked public outrage after posting a video of a senior staff member performing a provocative dance in a miniskirt in front of elderly residents, allegedly to encourage them to take their medicine. On September 24, a verified social media account for a nursing home in Anyang, Henan province, shared a clip featuring a woman in a short miniskirt dancing suggestively in front of a seated elderly man. The caption read: “Our director is doing whatever it takes...

Culture

1 week ago Chinese nursing home under fire for using ‘suggestive dancer’ in medicine drive

A nursing home in northern China has provoked public outrage after posting a video of a senior staff member performing a provocative dance in a miniskirt in front of elderly residents, allegedly to encourage them to take their medicine. On September 24, a verified social media account for a nursing home in Anyang, Henan province, shared a clip featuring a woman in a short miniskirt dancing suggestively in front of a seated elderly man. The caption read: “Our director is doing whatever it takes...

Events