Hunan-based man recently published a video of himself drinking the substance and authorities vow to deal with the incident ‘without mercy’.
New rule takes effect on January 1 and means the offences will no longer be attached to a person’s identity information.
3 Dec 2025 - 2:11PM videocam
Chinese commentators and social media users call for discussion around cancelling large concerts at the ‘last minute’.
1 Dec 2025 - 7:20PM videocam
The J-pop concert is the latest in a long list of performances and exchanges called off between the two countries.
28 Nov 2025 - 8:40PM videocam
Foreign ministry says verification process was lawful after traveller claims she was held for 18 hours in Shanghai.
25 Nov 2025 - 10:40PM videocam
Ex-Global Times chief warns against ‘exaggerated’ commentary on Sanae Takaichi, though he has called the Japanese leader an ‘evil witch’.
25 Nov 2025 - 11:31AM videocam
Shipment of Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors said to indicate Tokyo’s expanded military capabilities amid tense China-Japan ties.
21 Nov 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
China’s top anti-espionage agency promises to crush ‘insidious plots to split the nation’ as tensions over Japanese leader’s comments grow.
19 Nov 2025 - 7:30PM videocam
Diplomatic row could be seen as culmination of complex history, coupled with recent statements and deeds that both sides view with wariness.
19 Nov 2025 - 10:48AM videocam
The fight against graft in the armed forces is set to become one of the national priorities for the next five years.
14 Nov 2025 - 9:54AM videocam
Acclaimed Harvard professor also examines the crisis in American higher education during a time of rising populism.
3 Nov 2025 - 12:02PM videocam
Military journal details surprisingly inexpensive long-range reconnaissance and attack vehicle aimed at price-sensitive buyers.
2 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM videocam
The southern Chinese city has evolved into a dynamic centre for innovation in the heart of the Greater Bay Area.
2 Nov 2025 - 6:26AM videocam
Philosopher on US president’s politics of humiliation, inequality, humanities in peril and his wish for Chinese and Americans to learn from each other.
31 Oct 2025 - 12:35PM videocam
Information on ‘alleged crime of secession’ sought for Puma Shen of independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party.
28 Oct 2025 - 5:59PM videocam
PLA Daily calls for vigilance, contemplation of the dangers of ‘greed’ and for stability amid the ‘raging waves of temptation’.
27 Oct 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
5,000-word Central Committee document stresses tech upgrades, security and domestic demand to guard against headwinds of the next five years.
31 Oct 2025 - 7:04PM videocam
Communique of fourth plenary session of Central Committee declares Zhang Fengzhong, of the PLA Rocket Force, is under a corruption probe.
23 Oct 2025 - 10:11PM videocam
Expanding military cooperation between India, South Korea and Australia could signal anxiety over potential security vacuum, analysts say.
23 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Xi Jinping delivers work report during first day of key conclave that will determine China’s development over the next five years.
A PLA J-16 fighter reportedly chased away two foreign planes– believed to be US F-22s – from its air defence identification zone last year.
17 Oct 2025 - 6:24PM videocam
Rare disclosure from defence ministry comes days ahead of key Communist Party fourth plenum to discuss next five-year plan amid US rivalry.
17 Oct 2025 - 11:11PM videocam
The alleged Kokang gang leader tells state broadcaster CCTV that he had been the ‘supreme commander of the border forces’.
16 Oct 2025 - 9:45AM videocam
Ex-Global Times chief Hu Xijin says there should be greater scope for ‘citizens to exchange information’ on social media.
14 Oct 2025 - 7:04PM videocam
PLA Daily urges stronger synergy across combat elements and weapon platforms, highlights key role of cyber-information systems in warfare.
13 Oct 2025 - 8:46PM videocam
Snow that crushed climbers’ tents and cut off all descent routes from the base camp.
9 Oct 2025 - 1:10AM videocam
Building block sets modelled on infamous biowar unit promote ‘opportunism’ and distortion of history, PLA-linked social media account says.
Submersibles with ‘zero-radius turning manoeuvrability’ said to be capable of operating ‘with ease in complex maritime environments’.
4 Oct 2025 - 10:00PM videocam
Conservative views on sensitive matters, including Japan’s wartime history and Taiwan, may rock already strained ties with Beijing, analysts warn.
11 Oct 2025 - 5:07PM videocam
The influential writer and chef’s first book is credited with bringing Sichuan’s fiery and aromatic dishes to world attention.
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM videocam