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A handsome Chinese swimming coach has mothers flocking to enrol their kids, with some even wanting to join his classes. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Hunky Chinese coach has mothers flocking to enrol kids in swim classes

Young man asks people to refrain from sending him personal messages, as it has begun to affect his daily life.

China society

Opinion | Lead poisoning scandal in China shows tendency to cover up is still strong

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China education

Tech takes centre stage as Chinese students weigh up major choices

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‘Monster’ China mum sells sons for US$11,600 to tip online hosts, buy clothes

Poorly educated mother, 26, who was adopted herself, seeks out men for sex to conceive child to sell purely for profit.

A Chinese mother sold her two biological sons for a total of US$11,600 to tip live-streaming hosts and buy extravagant clothes for herself. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
China's population

Can China’s kindergartens survive steep drop-off in prospective pupils?

With fewer children being born in China, the country’s kindergartens are struggling to find a viable way forward.

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Chinese girl, 7, develops swimming passion, gets core strength training from dad

Youngster amazes social media with physical prowess and ability to straddle disciplines; some tip her for Olympic success.

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China food safety

8 detained in China after high lead levels detected in kindergarten children

Of 251 children at kindergarten, 233 were found to have abnormal blood lead levels, according to Tianshui investigation.

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More than 200 children at Peixin Kindergarten in Maiji district, Tianshui city, in Gansu province, were found to have elevated lead levels, according to investigators. Photo: handout
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China graduate honours dad at ceremony, dresses him in academic gown, moves many

Grateful son takes farmer father on city tour, amazes him with tall buildings and first experience of staying in a hotel.

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China teen forced to do 1,000 squats at delinquent centre suffers kidney failure

Boy’s father thinks time at ‘corrective school’ will teach ‘rebellious’ son a lesson, ends up deep in debt over medical treatment.

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China dad berated for locking naked son in iron cage, claims pen prevents wandering

Father of toddler from family of six children, born to mother with ‘cognitive disability’, says child was naked because of the heat.

A father in China has been slammed for locking his naked toddler son in an iron cage then claiming the pen was used to prevent the child wandering. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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8 million Chinese viewers moved by boy, 6, who operates crane for acrobat parents

‘Naughty’ boy knuckles down to make sure parent’s acrobatic display goes off without a hitch, works hydraulic crane expertly.

Eight million online viewers have been moved by a six-year-old boy in China who operates a crane for his acrobatic parents. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China forecasters ask deities for no rain on Children’s Day for kids to play outside

Special notice read by official posing as news anchor on video goes viral, sparks humorous reaction online.

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Disabled Chinese boy wows with street dance, dreams of performing at Asian Games

11-year-old who suffers from muscular dystrophy defies gravity after throwing away crutches to make difficult breakdance moves.

China birth rate

How this corner of China is still embracing big families amid national decline

While the rest of China attempts to boost birth rates as the population ages, why has the southern province stayed relatively resilient?

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Most provinces in China have witnessed a precipitous drop in births in recent years. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
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China dad finds lost son, is blocked for urging him to quit rich adoptive family

Father admits putting ‘pressure’ on long-lost biological son by insisting that he call him ‘dad’, apologises.

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A father in China who was reunited with his son after 22 years has been blocked by his offspring online after urging him to leave his rich adoptive family. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Chinese ‘miracle’ girl survives 25th-floor fall, suffers only bone fractures

Hospitals in their city refuse to treat her, so parents quickly transport her to a hospital in Beijing, about 200km away.

Philanthropy

How Shanghai-based NGO Charity Box is making charity easy – and trustworthy

Charity Box is attempting to encourage the Chinese public’s philanthropic tendencies by asking everyday individuals to donate 1 per cent of their income to worthy causes.

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Impressive China son pays off parent’s US$2.8 million debt by teaching calligraphy

Creator with lifelong fascination for traditional art form clears cash arrears over 7-year period after opening teaching studio in 2016.

An artist in China has paid off his parent’s massive debts by teaching calligraphy and writing ornate scrolls. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China ‘Ne Zha’ boy secretly takes boat to fish, amazes by surviving 24 hours adrift

Notoriously naughty youngster placed on special police watch list because of his behaviour, was ‘unconcerned’ about his high-seas exploits.

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China schoolboy slapped 9 times for disrespect after addressing teacher by name

Violent teacher suspended from position amid police investigation as parents reject US$700 compensation from school.

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Chinese boy’s daily ritual of caring for sister with partly amputated leg lauded

Their mum suggests that the boy may have overheard family discussions about his sister’s leg challenges, feels obliged to help her.

A boy in China has been commended for assisting his older sister, who has a partially amputated leg, in returning home every day. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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Millions praise China kindergarten guard for waltzing with girl upset by late arriving mum

Joyful nursery school security guard wows social media with moves, reveals previous life as professional dancer.

A kindergarten security guard in China has wowed millions of people online after he waltzed with a little girl who was upset because her mother was late in picking her up. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
US-China relations

US lawmakers urge Trump to address pending China adoptions when he meets Xi

Nearly 270 American families who had already been in the process hope ‘children may finally be united’ stateside with prospective parents.

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China boy melts hearts by urging mum to pamper herself, saying her happiness matters

‘Your husband and your child are not the sole sources of light in your life. You must cherish yourself,’ boy tells mum.

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China boss discovers adoption in family row, real sister lives 500 metres away

Adoptive mother reveals truth about 34-year secret in fit of anger, shocked business owner embarks on eventually successful search for real family.

A shop owner in China has discovered he was adopted during a family row, then been doubly shocked to find that his biological sister lived just 500 metres away. Photo: SCMP composite/CCTV
Two Sessions 2025

China, it’s time for ‘the talk’: sex education urged for children

Years after Beijing called for ‘age-appropriate sex education for minors’, a national curriculum remains absent as China’s demographic crisis worsens.

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China’s National Health Commission is working with other departments to iron out details for a nationwide birth-subsidy plan that aims to incentivise parents to have children. Photo: Getty Images
Two Sessions 2025

Is free preschool education the solution to China’s birth crisis?

The policy idea appears to be gaining momentum in China, with a proposal set to be made at this week’s ‘two sessions’.

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Chinese toddler asks mum to treat her well in public, highlights face-saving

Traditional Chinese concept of ‘face’ highlighted by youngster, brings praise on social media, stresses importance in maintaining mental health.

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