3 d. ago China woman marries son’s Russian classmate, sparks viral attention, scepticism

A woman from southeastern China has gone viral after marrying her son’s Russian classmate and announcing her pregnancy, sparking controversy and scepticism online. The 50-year-old woman, known online as “Sister Xin”, is an e-commerce entrepreneur based in Guangzhou. Living in a suburban villa complete with a chef and driver, she shares her daily life with her foreign husband to an audience of over 13,000 followers on Douyin. Sister Xin divorced at 30 and raised her son and daughter on her...

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4 d. ago China woman in Ukraine cares for US$140,000 Bengal tiger, shares daily life online

A pet influencer from China has gone viral for raising a Bengal tiger worth more than one million yuan (US$140,000) and attracting over 4 million followers on mainland social media. Gong, a young Chinese woman living in Ukraine with her boyfriend. They share a suburban villa with a white tiger, two serval wildcats, a black jaguar and a Bernese Mountain Dog. The couple have a 2,000-square-metre garden and a pool for the animals to enjoy. In her videos, Gong says that because of the value of the...

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6 d. ago Tributes paid to hero Chinese doctor who drowned after saving woman in Tanzania

China has paid tribute to a Chinese doctor in Tanzania who died saving a woman in distress in the sea, saying his heroism exemplified the deep China-Africa friendship and the dedication of Chinese medical teams. Zhang Junqiao, a 38-year-old anaesthesiologist working in Tanzania as part of a Chinese medical team, went to the aid of the drowning Tanzanian woman off Dar es Salaam on June 15. Images from the scene showed Zhang keeping her afloat while helping her into a life jacket moments before he...

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1 week ago Autopsy: Jiang suffered several injuries before the fatal stab

The trial of the alleged murderer of Chinese student Jiang Ge began at 10 am on Monday in Tokyo. It will last seven days and the verdict is expected on Dec 20.

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1 week ago ‘Cyborg’ Chinese woman with rare disorder lives on feeding tube, stays optimistic

A woman in China who has to be fed through a tube because she suffers from a rare disease has remarkably retained her optimism, encouraging and impressing many people. Liu Kaixin was born with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare genetic connective tissue disorder. The syndrome has many subtypes, and Liu’s symptoms include possible multiple organ failure. The 32-year-old has been living on a feeding tube for the past nine years amid fears that not doing so could have dire consequences. She has also...

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1 week ago Chinese woman survives 22 stabs in knife attack, breast implants stop fatal injuries

A woman miraculously survived a brutal knife attack by a stranger after her breast implants shielded her from a potentially fatal wound. The shocking attack in southeastern China has triggered widespread concern over public safety. The incident happened on May 22 at The MixC Shopping Mall in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, when the 30-year-old victim, surnamed Ma, was ambushed while getting into her car. Ma said the assailant forced his way into the front seat and threatened her with a knife....

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2 w. ago Chinese woman schemes to make US$1.4 million, lives with rich men, loots homes

A woman in China set up a scheme to save 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) to buy a house by dating rich men, moving in with them and then looting their homes. Yin Xue, 24, from rural Hunan in central China, grew up in a poor family. At the age of 18, she went to the lavish wedding of one of her boyfriend’s friends, according to the mainland media outlet Guangming Net. Seeing the couple’s designer clothes, villa and private staff sparked envy and ambition in Yin. “I realised I wanted that kind...

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3 w. ago Chinese soldier, famed for striking resemblance to actress Dilraba, is elite sniper

A woman soldier from northwestern China who is known for her resemblance to a famous actress has developed into an outstanding sniper. Buzainafu Yasenjiang looks strikingly similar to Dilraba Dilmurat, one of China’s top entertainers, who has more than 81 million followers on social media. The 33-year-old actress and singer is a native of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the northwest of the country. She is celebrated for her unique beauty and talent, and has even been praised by the...

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3 w. ago Japanese martial arts woman posts cute online photos, shows impressive moves

A young Japanese woman has wowed social media with photos of herself dressed in cute girlie styles while performing intimidating Chinese martial arts moves. The woman known as Inami is in her 30s and lives in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo. She has amassed 140,000 followers on a social media platform and runs a martial arts school. Inami often poses in classic Chinese martial arts stances while dressing in cute clothing. Sometimes she performs with weapons like crescent blades or...

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3 w. ago Harvard speech by Chinese graduate exposes class disillusionment at home

Controversy surrounding a speech given by a Chinese Harvard graduate reflects the Chinese public’s “disillusionment” with elite education and “anger at class rigidity”, according to a Chinese academic. Last week, Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, a Chinese Harvard University graduate, delivered a controversial speech amid the ongoing clash between the university and the White House, and uncertainty over United States–China relations. Jiang was the first Chinese woman selected as the student speaker at a...

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3 w. ago Paralysed Chinese woman scammed, Taiwanese influencer dies: 5 trending stories

We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor’ in rehab, he flees with US$420,000 loan A paralysed woman in China who fell in love and married a “doctor” she met during rehabilitation has been left distraught after he disappeared with a loan of more than three million yuan (US$420,000). 2. Taiwan influencer who ate...

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3 w. ago Chinese woman uses cheap online kit to make teeth mould, almost suffocates

A Chinese woman who did not have time to go to the dentist wrongly used plaster to mould her teeth and almost suffocated. The 24-year-old from southeastern China’s Fujian province, surnamed Wu, rushed to hospital on May 18 with hardening plaster in her mouth. She told doctors that she needed to make a pair of orthodontic retainers, which help keep her teeth in position, but did not have time to go to the dentist because of her work. She bought the plaster from an online shop, and received a...

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3 w. ago 2 arrested, 10 taken away as Hong Kong police ramp up June 4 patrols

Hong Kong police officers arrested two people and took away 10 others on Wednesday as some people brought flowers and candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The force said a mainland Chinese woman, 26, was spotted behaving suspiciously on Garden Road in Central during the day and was arrested for failing to produce an identity document, while a man, 24, was apprehended at night in Causeway Bay on suspicion of obstructing police officers. Police said the...

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3 w. ago Chinese woman who caught falling girl 14 years ago continues to support her

A woman in China who caught a toddler who plunged 10 floors with her bare hands 14 years ago has been dubbed “the most beautiful mother” for her heroism and continuing care for the youngster. At the end of May, a video clip of Wu Juping sitting with the girl she saved to celebrate her 16th birthday went viral on mainland social media, melting the hearts of internet users. Wu, who is called Godmother by the girl nicknamed Niuniu, has in-fact celebrated birthday with the girl since the day she...

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3 w. ago Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege

Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. The speech by Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, the first Chinese woman chosen as Harvard’s student commencement speaker, called for global unity amid US President Donald Trump’s plan to “aggressively” revoke Chinese student visas. Internet users have since raised questions about a lack of access for many ordinary students who have...

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4 w. ago Paralysed Chinese woman falls for ‘doctor’ in rehab, he flees with US$420,000 loan

A paralysed woman in China who fell in love and married a “doctor” she met during rehabilitation has been left distraught after he disappeared with a loan of more than three million yuan (US$420,000). Li Shangxuan, 31, from Hebei province in northern China, shares her life as a single mother with 220,000 followers on a popular short video platform. Li’s family was once well-off, with her parents working in business. Paralysed from the waist down in a 2013 car accident, she has used a wheelchair...

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last month Harvard Chinese student’s graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump leads purge

A Chinese student’s graduation speech at Harvard University emphasising “shared humanity” and calling for global unity has gone viral, days after the Trump administration pledged to “aggressively” revoke the visas of students from China. Yurong “Luanna” Jiang is the first Chinese woman selected to be the student speaker at a Harvard graduation ceremony. Her emotional speech on Thursday was delivered on the same day that a federal judge blocked a Department of Homeland Security order seeking to...

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