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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
WORLDAug 20Eurasian Cinema Academy award screenings to begin in ChinaScreenings for the Eurasian Cinema Academy awards are set to begin in China. This marks the start of a cultural event focusing on Eurasian cinema.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
WORLDAug 20Beijing calls US tariff report ‘false narrative’ as named hub Mexico plans new China curbsChina rejected a White House report on Thursday that accused its exporters of routing goods through Mexico and other countries to avoid US tariffs, hours after word emerged that Mexico was preparing to restrict Chinese products further. He Yadong, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, told a regular press briefing in Beijing that the report “ignored facts and distorted reality by treating normal international trade and investment as fraud”. He called it a “typical exercise in...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20China Isn’t Winning the Digital Order – YetIn Southeast Asia, Beijing is building the digital infrastructure, but not (yet) writing the rules.The Diplomat
WORLDAug 20China’s falling gaokao numbers offer a revealing snapshotEvery summer, China’s gaokao, the national higher education entrance examination, provides an unusually revealing snapshot of household expectations. The critical metrics are not average scores or admission volumes. They are the choices families make about how their children will spend four years of their lives. The 2026 examination attracted 12.9 million registered candidates. This is a decline from 13.35 million in 2025 and 13.42 million in 2024. Demographics explain much of this contraction....South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade tiesMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is planning a visit to China next month – his first in over a year – as the Southeast Asian country looks to deepen trade ties with Beijing. According to people familiar with the planning, Anwar is expected to make a three-day visit to China in late September at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, with stops in Shanghai and Hangzhou. The trip does not include a stop in Beijing. His itinerary was still being finalised, sources told the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20How China can turn its ‘blue cradle’ into a bridge with Southeast AsiaChina has spent 80 years building formidable marine science capabilities. The harder test now is whether it can build rules for ocean data that its neighbours trust – and share. When China’s first department of oceanography was established in 1946, the country had only a modest capacity to study the seas around it. China now commands one of the world’s most extensive marine science enterprises, with research fleets, satellites, ocean-observation networks, deep-sea technology and advanced...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Why breaking noodles before cooking is considered unlucky in ChinaThis article explores the cultural belief in China that breaking noodles before cooking brings bad luck. It delves into the traditional reasons behind this superstition.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
WORLDAug 19China ‘cloudscape observer’ mist-monitoring job ends; resort plans more similar campaignsA Chinese tourist site recently concluded a month-long position that paid 60,000 yuan (US$8,900) to live on a mountaintop, observe the cloudscape, and share daily videos of the sea of clouds. On July 8, the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area in central China’s Henan province posted a recruitment ad for a “cloudscape observer” to work from July 16 to August 15. The Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is one of China’s most renowned sacred Taoist mountains, boasting over 2,000 years of history. It is believed...South China Morning Post
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