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WORLDAug 31China Eastern Sydney to Shanghai flight review : seats are roomier | Blayney ChronicleA review of a China Eastern flight from Sydney to Shanghai highlighted that the seats were roomier. This provides consumer information for potential travelers on this route.blayneychronicle.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 31China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 31China travel guide : How to navigate Shanghai , Xian and the Great Wall on a group tourThis article provides a travel guide for navigating major Chinese destinations like Shanghai, Xian, and the Great Wall, specifically for those on a group tour. It offers advice on exploring these prominent locations.brisbanetimes.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 31China travel guide : How to navigate Shanghai , Xian and the Great Wall on a group tourThis article provides a travel guide for navigating major Chinese destinations like Shanghai, Xian, and the Great Wall as part of a group tour. It offers advice for tourists visiting the country.theage.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 30China fertility crisis is evidence of its modernization success · Global VoicesChina's fertility crisis is being presented as evidence of its modernization success. This highlights a significant demographic trend and its interpretation within a national context.globalvoices.org · Russia
WORLDAug 3023,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: how China is mapping lost heritage held abroadIn the quiet of a Peking University research room, shelves groan under the weight of 60 thick volumes. Stacked, they stand taller than an average human. Inside their pages lie the details of more than 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze vessels, weapons, chariot fittings and ritual objects that left China’s shores long ago and now sit in museums, private collections and auction houses across nearly 30 countries. Published in April by Shanghai Classics Publishing House, the Collection of Chinese...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 30‘Green miracle’: US teacher returns to China after 26 years to find donation grew into forestA retired American teacher has reunited with a Chinese farmer 26 years after their initial encounter, returning to the once-barren sandy landscape transformed by his generous donation into a lush green environment. In 1999, Ronald Sakolsky, now 67, was teaching English in Luoyang, Henan province, central-eastern China, when he discovered Inner Mongolian farmer Yin Yuzhen’s efforts to combat desertification. Inspired by her dedication, he donated US$5,000 to support her mission. The pair first...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 30Human-wild animal clashes on the rise in China’s Giant Panda National ParkFriction between humans and wild animals at China’s Giant Panda National Park intensified significantly over the past decade as conservation efforts expanded, a new study has found. Farmers reported increasing losses between 2015 and 2024 stemming from damage to property and crops as well as attacks on humans and livestock. The team behind the study said the issue had become the most prominent challenge facing the park’s administrators. The Giant Panda National Park covers 22,000 sq km (8,500 sq...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 29Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestoneA family embarked on a remarkable 3,500km journey from eastern China to the northwestern region of the country to help their son commence his university life, garnering significant attention online and receiving a wealth of good wishes. The boy graduated from high school in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, this summer before being accepted at Xinjiang Second Medical College in Karamay, a prominent city in Xinjiang. His father, surnamed Geng, opted to drive his family in their seven-seater MPV to...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 29China hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to fight low wedding ratesFollowing temples and nightclubs, a Chinese bank and a hospital have recently begun offering marriage registration services, igniting discussions on the Chinese government’s commitment to promoting nuptials. In August, a branch of the Postal Savings Bank of China, located in the northern municipality of Tianjin, became the country’s first bank to provide marriage registration services. While online observers mocked the unusual pairing of finance and romance – joking that only nuptials at a...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 28‘Never sell love for money’: China actress Jing Tian hits back at crypto mogul Justin Sun’s claimsA Chinese cryptocurrency tycoon is suing an actress and her parents to recover a bride price of 30 million yuan (US$4.5 million), then revealed details of their relationship online while the actress urged that the dispute be left to the courts. Justin Sun, 36, founder of the blockchain platform Tron, has an estimated net worth of US$8.5 billion, according to Forbes. On August 27, Sun published a post titled “My Girlfriend Jing Tian,” recounting their relationship and touching on surrogacy and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 28China's lost children: Adoptees search for answersAt the height of China's controversial one-child policy, children were torn away from their birth families and put up for adoption. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee follows one adoptee, now an adult, who is on a quest to find out more about her background.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 27Tours versus independent travel in China – how to do bothThe article discusses the options of organized tours versus independent travel in China, offering advice on how to combine both approaches.smh.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 27Viral China maths genius’ new workbook sells 26,000 copies in 4 days, sparking mixed reactionsA famous Chinese mathematician known for his dishevelled genius image recently began selling workbooks for primary and secondary school students, which were quickly sold out within days. Wei Dongyi, 35, is an associate professor in the Mathematics Department at Peking University. He gained instant fame in 2021 after a vox pop on the Peking University campus. In the video, he appears dressed simply, carrying a 1.5-litre plastic bottle of water and a bag of steamed buns. In the clip, he shared...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 25China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctionsChina has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 24Forcing women to drink at business dinners has no place in modern ChinaReports of a female employee allegedly being assaulted at a drinking party in Hangzhou brought back a version of myself from more than a decade ago. Back then, I was one of those young women routinely invited to business dinners. Seating followed an unwritten rule, with the most powerful person taking the seat of honour, flanked by two young women. Everyone knew what we were there to do: keep the conversation lively, entertain the guests and, above all, keep raising our glasses. I’ve always been...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 24China PhD student famous for Christopher Nolan interview accused of widespread plagiarismThe Chinese podcaster Zhongshu, who garnered widespread international acclaim for her recent interview with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, is now facing allegations of paraphrasing and plagiarism in her podcasts and published works. The interview between Zhongshu and Nolan concerning The Odyssey, released on July 31, quickly went viral and was celebrated as “smart,” “the most interesting and profound,” and “peak journalism” by commentators in media and culture. In the 17-minute video, the PhD...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 24Lali Espósito se sinceró y blanqueó cómo es un relación con La China SuárezLa actriz y cantante, en diálogo con Martín Cirio, se refirió al vínculo que la une a su ex compañera en la época de "Casi Ángeles".“Yo siempre le deseo la alegría, lo que sea la alegría para ella”, aseguró.Clarín
WORLDAug 22The golden thread of social exchange - Chinadaily . com . cnThis article from Chinadaily.com.cn discusses the concept of the 'golden thread of social exchange.' It explores a topic related to societal interactions and principles.europe.chinadaily.com.cn · China
WORLDAug 22China coolest summer spotsThis article highlights various locations in China that are considered ideal cool spots for summer travel.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
WORLDAug 22China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade aliveThree months after leaving an inland port far up the Congo River, a consignment of timber arrived in Vietnam this summer concealing a secret it would take customs officials three weeks to uncover: nearly 1.2 tonnes of elephant ivory, smuggled halfway across the world. Tracking data reviewed by This Week in Asia shows the shipment travelled some 9,000 nautical miles (16,700km) – with stops in Sri Lanka and Singapore – before reaching Quy Nhon, a port on Vietnam’s central coast. Custom officers...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 21Outrage as China programmer’s toilet death ruled non-work-related for being ‘not at desk’Public anger has surged on mainland social media after authorities declined to classify the death of a programmer in his company’s toilet as work-related. According to Jiupai News, Xing Zhi, a 39-year-old programmer from Shenzhen and father of two, died in his company’s toilet in April. After clocking in that morning, Xing went directly to a second-floor toilet instead of his 11th-floor desk and never returned. He was later discovered collapsed in the toilet and was pronounced dead after...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 21Wang Yi visits South Korea, China’s economy cools, Warsh speaks at Jackson HoleNote: SCMP Plus subscribers can attend an exclusive event with Zhou Bo, a retired People’s Liberation Army senior colonel, in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Zhou will discuss China’s military modernisation as the PLA works towards its 2027 centenary goal. SCMP Editor-in-Chief Chow Chung-yan will host the fireside chat. Zhou is now a senior fellow at Tsinghua University. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sought to boost ties with South Korea amid signs of strains in the long-standing US-South Korean...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 21China’s ‘smart’ diabetes probiotics; life sentence for Hui Ka-yan: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese team aims to put ‘smart’ diabetes probiotic on US shelves within 2 years Chinese researchers have engineered a probiotic that could make diabetes care as simple as drinking a cup of yoghurt or swallowing a capsule. 2. Saga of...South China Morning Post
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