7 h. ago TWA marks 30th anniversary of historic ‘Silent Protest’ in Beijing by exile Tibetan women

TWA marks 30th anniversary of historic ‘Silent Protest’ in Beijing by exile Tibetan women  Phayul

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15 h. ago ‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy

A leading parenting platform in China has sparked discomfort among expectant fathers with feeds such as “her body has become the shape of S” and “you can have some sex at this stage,” leading many to voice their complaints on social media. An internet user, whose wife is 22 weeks pregnant, shared that both he and his wife are registered members of Baby Tree, an app that caters to families with pregnant women and infants. According to the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald, the couple regularly receive...

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36 h. ago Beijing 30+ Consultation opens: “Our spiritual journey is shaped by the lived realities of women”

Beijing 30+ Consultation opens: “Our spiritual journey is shaped by the lived realities of women”  World Council of Churches

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40 h. ago China's Liu, Han reach women's freeski final at FIS Big Air World Cup in Beijing

China's Liu, Han reach women's freeski final at FIS Big Air World Cup in Beijing  Xinhua

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45 h. ago Xi Jinping urges Emmanuel Macron to ‘stand on the right side of history’

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that he was willing to work with France to “eliminate interference” and work on developing a steady relationship as they met for talks on Thursday, where issues such as trade are expected to be on the agenda. Xi said the world was undergoing rapid changes and the two countries “should demonstrate their responsibility, uphold the banner of multilateralism and firmly stand on the right side of history”. “China, together...

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48 h. ago Japan idol posts belly photo, asks fans to retouch for more flattering look, sparks debate

A Japanese pop idol has gone viral after posting a photograph online showing her belly fat. The picture has attracted responses asking women to embrace their imperfect bodies. Shirasu Ayano, from the six-member idol group Melty BeaR, posted a photo of herself on stage on November 20. In the picture, she bends slightly to one side and the fat on her belly forms a small wrinkle. The 27-year-old from Kyoto reposted the image on the next day, inviting people to retouch it to beautify her tummy. The...

Sport

61 h. ago Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus

China’s average life expectancy hit a record 79 years in 2024, edging closer to developed-nation levels as the country grapples with a deepening demographic crisis and scrambles to improve aged-care resources. In discussing the all-time high, which broke the 2023 record of 78.6 years, National Health Commission (NHC) head Lei Haichao reiterated on Monday that the country’s newborns should be expected to live an average of 80 years by 2030 – a key metric in President Xi Jinping’s “Healthy China”...

Economics

63 h. ago French football legend Zidane plays shuttlecock with China aunties, delights fans

French football legend Zinedine Zidane has delighted Chinese internet users by joining local residents in Shanghai to play shuttlecock in the street. Videos of Zidane, 53, a newcomer to the sport, played the game skilfully with some middle-aged Shanghai residents, most of whom were middle-aged women who are commonly referred to as “aunties” in mainland China. Clips of the former star have gone viral on mainland social media, according to a report by Jimu News. Zidane, who has been named The Best...

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69 h. ago Growing youth exchanges bring young Americans closer to China

Growing youth exchanges bring young Americans closer to China  China Daily

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3 d. ago Central Sahel Violence: Spurred by U.S., UN Withdrawals, Touches Moscow and Beijing

Central Sahel Violence: Spurred by U.S., UN Withdrawals, Touches Moscow and Beijing  Grey Dynamics

Events

4 d. ago China clothing brand slammed for laundry tag, ‘please give it to your beloved woman’

A menswear company in China has found itself in hot water over a laundry care tag which allegedly discriminates against women. “Please give it to your beloved woman, she knows everything,” reads the tag in both Chinese and English. It does not carry any washing instructions but two QR codes linking to the company’s account on social media. The item of clothing, a coat, is made by Jiangsu-based Gu Zhuo Kang Zheng Garment Company that owns brands such as Labour Union, according to a report by...

Economics

4 d. ago China's Gong Li takes women's 61kg silver at WKF World Championships

China's Gong Li takes women's 61kg silver at WKF World Championships  ecns.cn

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4 d. ago China’s currency push gains ground as Russia nears issuance of yuan bond

Russia is inching closer to its first yuan-denominated sovereign bond sale, aiding China’s push to raise the global standing of its currency. Russia’s Finance Ministry will start taking orders on December 2 for the two-part, domestically traded notes. The borrower was expected to market the new debt with a targeted coupon of 6.25 to 6.5 per cent for a 3.2-year tranche, the Interfax news agency reported, adding that the coupon for a 7.5-year portion would be capped at 7.5 per cent. Running a...

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5 d. ago Pope Leo travels to Lebanon, will appeal for peace amid Israeli strikes

Pope Leo travels to Lebanon on Sunday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in a country that is a continued target of Israeli air strikes, on the second and final leg of his first overseas trip as leader of the Catholic Church. The first US pope will arrive from Turkey, where he has been visiting for four days and warned that humanity’s future was at risk because of the world’s unusual number of bloody conflicts, condemning violence in the name of religion. Leo is due to land at Beirut’s...

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5 d. ago Highlights of int'l women's football friendly match between China, England

Highlights of int'l women's football friendly match between China, England-Xinhua  新华网

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6 d. ago England Women vs China LIVE: Lionesses international friendly

England Women vs China LIVE: Lionesses international friendly - score, radio & updates  BBC

Society

6 d. ago Beijing launches nationwide fire safety drive in wake of deadly Hong Kong blaze

Authorities in mainland China have launched a nationwide campaign to eliminate fire hazards in high-rise buildings, days after Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades tore through a residential complex – claiming at least 128 lives. The Work Safety Committee of the State Council, China’s cabinet, announced the sweeping drive in a notice on Saturday, according to state media. The notice pledged to “identify and rectify” fire risks across high-rise residential and public-use buildings, from tower...

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7 d. ago Why Chinese women like me are done being quiet and ‘appropriate’

In China, girls are taught early to be “appropriate” – to listen, not lead; to speak gently, not loudly. We grow up believing that quietness is likeability, and likeability is safety. But something is shifting. When Chinese writer Jiang Fangzhou said to me during a recent interview, “I can’t be waiting for some influential man to say, ‘I’ll give you an hour to talk about literature’. You can’t be waiting for a seat, for a microphone”, it struck a chord far beyond us. It was a generational...

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7 d. ago Being Chinese | Why Chinese women like me are done being quiet and ‘appropriate’

Being Chinese | Why Chinese women like me are done being quiet and ‘appropriate’  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago What channel is England v China women's international friendly match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick

What channel is England v China women's international friendly match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time  Radio Times

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