66 h. ago Softcovers and selfies: China’s bookshops find fame as photogenic backdrops

In China, bookstores are the new hotspot, but not because of what’s on the shelves. Eye-catching interior designs are drawing photographers and influencers to snap photos among the bookshelves. But not everyone is happy about this new trend. China’s bookworms argue that the crowds, noise and flash photography are ruining the vibe of these once tranquil spaces.

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4 d. ago Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout

Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout  Yahoo

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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 Some bookstores in China now invest in creating interiors meant to be photographed, said Beijing

Some bookstores in China now invest in creating interiors meant to be photographed, said Beijing-based architect Zheng Shiwei  IslanderNews.com

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6 d. ago Couple turns 100,000 Great Wall photographs into actionable protection

Couple turns 100,000 Great Wall photographs into actionable protection  China Daily

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8 d. ago Couple Turns 100,000 Photos of China’s Great Wall Into a Museum

Couple Turns 100,000 Photos of China’s Great Wall Into a Museum  GreekReporter.com

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8 d. ago Uncovering the History of How China Fell in Love With Photography

Uncovering the History of How China Fell in Love With Photography  PetaPixel

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8 d. ago China to scrap export tax rebates for photovoltaic and battery products

China to scrap export tax rebates for photovoltaic and battery products  Reuters

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1 week ago China covers a desert with a "photovoltaic carpet" and it will be lit up in 2026 to produce 7,000 MW

China covers a desert with a "photovoltaic carpet" and it will be lit up in 2026 to produce 7,000 MW  Energies Media

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2 w. ago China's not alone in floating photovoltaics — 16,000 panels above this reservoir to produce 9 MW

China's not alone in floating photovoltaics — 16,000 panels above this reservoir to produce 9 MW  Energies Media

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2 w. ago US Navy cargo ship starts the new year with a South China Sea rescue

US Navy cargo ship starts the new year with a South China Sea rescue  Stars and Stripes

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2 w. ago Chinese Cargo Ship With Electromagnetic Catapult To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges

Chinese Cargo Ship With Electromagnetic Catapult To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges  The War Zone

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2 w. ago Chinese Cargo Ship Converted To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges

Chinese Cargo Ship Converted To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges  The War Zone

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2 w. ago Chinese Cargo Ship Converted To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges (Updated)

Chinese Cargo Ship Converted To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges (Updated)  The War Zone

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3 w. ago Is China quietly preparing cargo ships to transform into military vessels in case of war?

Images of a cargo ship in Shanghai carrying containerised vertical launchers, sensors and self-defence systems have gone viral and sparked online discussion for apparently showing China’s capability to convert civilian cargo vessels to military purposes. The circulated images show vertical launch systems, rotary phased-array radars, over-the-horizon radars, close-in weapon systems and decoy launchers mounted atop containers on a cargo vessel. This configuration appears to be a temporary...

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3 w. ago Cargo Ship or Warship? China Arms Civilian Vessel With 60 Missiles in Plain Sight

Cargo Ship or Warship? China Arms Civilian Vessel With 60 Missiles in Plain Sight  UNITED24 Media

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3 w. ago Photos appear to show China cargo ship equipped with missile launchers

Photos appear to show China cargo ship equipped with missile launchers  FreightWaves

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3 w. ago Chinese Cargo Ship Packed Full Of Modular Missile Launchers Emerges

Chinese Cargo Ship Packed Full Of Modular Missile Launchers Emerges  The War Zone

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3 w. ago An beats Wang in epic badminton season finale, Shi photo drops hint after loss

An beats Wang in epic badminton season finale, Shi photo drops hint after loss  South China Morning Post

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