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Zhang Xue, the founder and owner of the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, has invited a fan with late stage cancer to an event in Italy. Photo: Instagram/ZXMOTO

China motorcycle legend invites fan to Italy race after learning man has late-stage cancer

Motorsport star pulls out all the stops to give very ill fan who thought he would ‘live in darkness’ until he dies a surprise he dreamed of.

Health & Fitness

Chinese man suffers kidney failure, needs emergency dialysis after intense workout

Chinese man rescued after 7-day sea ordeal; has hallucinations, eats raw crabs

China woman finds late brother’s ‘favourite sisters’ photo album, feels love again

Twin discovers ‘secret to immortality’ after unlocking her dead brother’s private blog 14 years after he perished in a car accident.

A woman in China finds her late brother’s “favourite sisters” online photograph album and feels his love again. Photo: RedNote
China Post

China wife finds ex hid US$2 million during divorce as she had US$1,000 health bills

Woman who suffered a decade of beatings from violent husband who bought sex toys for his mistress finally gets justice.

China ride-sharing drivers compete for passengers, offer karaoke, haircuts

Under-pressure taxi drivers seek to boost earnings, offer massage services, fit in-car disco balls and stage on-the-road singing competitions.

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Sichuan University

The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations, social mobility

To ensure fairness, teachers responsible for developing exam questions reportedly confined in secure facilities for about a month.

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The gaokao held in December 1977, above, was the first and only instance of this exam being conducted in winter; today, the gaokao is scheduled in June. Photo: Handout
China property

Chinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation

Buyer purchases new-build unit with limited property rights despite risks, ends up propertyless, mired in messy legal tussle.

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China cleaner inspired by students makes graduate school after year of self-study

33-year-old sanitation worker and mother inspired by seeing people with grey hair memorising notes while at work makes master’s programme.

Chinese history

‘Sky breaks’: in China, lying flat can avoid bad luck; use ‘mending pancakes’

Ancient ritual based around a mythical mother goddess sees work of women in household celebrated; involves baking cakes.

In some regions of China, a so-called lying flat day once a year, is a ritual based around the legend of an ancient goddess, is thought to bring good luck. Photo: Getty Images
China's ageing population

China grandma, 74, gains online fame for fashion sense, youthful spirit, confidence

Septuagenarian shares diet, exercise and style secrets that keep her looking young, gets 2 million followers on social media.

An inspiring 74-year-old grandmother in China has gained online fame for her fashion sense, youthful spirit and confidence. Photo: QQ.com
Mainland China

Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous.

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China education

Chinese pupils seek oxygen therapy to boost memory, cut anxiety for national exam

Students flock to special chamber in hospitals to partake in ‘magic’ process ahead of vital test; doctors warn of potential health risks.

China teacher under probe after using glue gun to scald girl, resulting in blisters

Police question ‘cruel’ teacher who changed her story about how 4-year-old got injuries to her lip which left her crying in pain.

A teacher in China is under investigation after she used a glue gun to scald a little girl. Photo: Weibo
China education

China imperial exam leaves historical footprint, impact on gaokao, education today

Ancient forerunner of today’s national college entrance examination saw candidates housed in cells, cheats executed, exiled or flogged.

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During the Qing dynasty, imperial exams confined thousands of candidates to narrow brick cubicles within sprawling, walled compounds. Photo: Sohu
Cancer

China woman dances with eye patch, mask after partial vision, jaw loss to cancer

Brave dancer with a dream who was brought up by a single mother overcomes falls and pain, takes to stage with determination.

United States

China pancake seller in US to run for mayor, generating buzz despite thorny past

Street snack vendor who turned to charity after controversies aims to ‘make Los Angeles great again’, faces immigration status hurdles.

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Wife of China motorbike tycoon is loyalty symbol due to viral handwritten account book

‘Best angel investor’ stays by side of ‘annoying’ childhood friend who has become a motorsports legend.

Chen Xingyi, the supportive wife of motorcycle tycoon Zhang Xue, stood by her man through tough times, even borrowing from relatives for his business. Photo: QQ.com
Douyin

Meet the beautiful Chinese football influencer you need to follow this World Cup

Li Yuhang, known online as ‘Women Football MadeLi’, has been posting videos dancing while wearing different national team jerseys.

Aerospace: Science

‘BeiDou Goddess’: key figure in China GPS-equivalent system, earns PhD by 26

‘Do not underestimate a girl at the foot of the mountain, and do not deify her once she reaches the summit,’ Xu famously states.

Poverty in China

Chinese man, 19, lives under bridge with dog, works long hours to save for tuition

‘Hardship’ suffering teenager from poor rural background attracts donations from fellow city dwellers thanks to his ‘kindness’.

A 19-year-old man from Hunan moved to Changsha to deliver food while saving for technical school. Living under a bridge with his pet dog, he works long hours and has minimal belongings. Photo: Handout
Chinese superstitions

Why Chinese culture fears plucking white hair and traditional remedies

Chinese have a tradition of consuming animal organs, hoping to nourish their corresponding human equivalents.

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Jet black hair is regarded as the ideal standard of beauty, health, and youth in Chinese culture. Photo: Shutterstock
Pets

China celebrity dog stolen, sold for US$25 and eaten; owner stymied by weak pet laws

Strangers on electric bike steal Border Collie while loving owner is on overseas trip; animal slaughtered for dish in restaurant.

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Jimu News

China woman uses 60kg chocolate, makes replica of ancient painting, gets 1 million likes

Former food blogger learns skills via online videos, has to move house to accommodate size of her confection creation.

Chinese culture

How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport warning

Tourists with replicas of the ancient Sword of Goujian, from the Hubei Provincial Museum, were told not to hand-carry them onto planes.

Visitors take photos of the ancient Sword of Goujian at the Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, in central China’s Hubei Province, on May 17, 2026. An airport notice at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport warning not to hand-carry replicas of the sword on board planes has gone viral on Chinese social media. Photo: Xinhua
Jensen Huang

‘Terrified!’: Chinese man spends US$28 to look like Jensen Huang, gets big following

Nvidia boss lookalike faces online taunts; contacts giant tech company to tell them he will delete videos if they become problematic.

A Chinese man, right, who has spent US$28 to look like Nvidia boss Jensen Huang has garnered a large online following. Photo: Wikipedia,/chengdu.cn
Accidents and disasters in China

‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge in mudslide while saving villagers

Tragedy averted by selfless cadre who was swept up in floodwater as he went door-to-door telling people to get to a safe place before landslide.

Lin Dan

China boy with 97% burns dreams of badminton stardom, practises daily despite pain

‘Little warrior’ inspired by Chinese sporting legend who often falls playing shots due to injuries suffered in fire is tipped for the top by coach.

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