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9 September, 2024
Hu Youping died from her injuries two days after the attack. Photo: CCTV
China-Japan relations

Chinese knifeman sentenced to death for deadly attack on Japanese school bus

A Chinese woman who tried to stop the attack was killed and a Japanese mother and child were wounded in the eastern city of Suzhou last year.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China executes 2 after back-to-back mass killings that shook the nation

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Trending in China

China fans thrilled that knife attack hero’s wife is expecting again after losing newborn

Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese city investigates reports of baby trafficking by hospital worker

Cleaner at Datong medical facility accused of arranging sales of newborns, and whistle-blower says doctor also helped sell infant.

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The Datong No. 1 People’s Hospital, now at the centre of a baby-selling scandal, has the biggest obstetrics department in Shanxi province. Photo: QQ/ 南风窗
China’s Communist Party

Chinese police target writers of gay erotica with prison terms and heavy fines

The crackdown in Anhui has triggered debates about possible abuses of power and whether the law itself is too heavy-handed.

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Trending in China

Chinese influencer teaches cleaning bloodstains, dissolving bones, sparks fears

Popular online influencer gets hundreds of thousands of video views as he demonstrates processes which some claim could aid criminals.

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China-Asean relations

China charges Myanmar Golden Triangle suspects with murder and fraud

The 39 suspects include 16 Myanmese nationals and members of the notorious Ming family, which operated in the border region of Kokang.

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Myanmar handed members of the Ming family over to China on suspicion of telecoms fraud. Photo: Ministry of Public Security
China’s Communist Party

Local officials replaced in wake of China’s worst lone wolf car attack in Zhuhai

The city’s top security chief is the latest to depart but the moves have not been officially linked with the incident that claimed 35 lives.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese court sentences Zhuhai car attack driver to death for killing 35 people

A court said Fan Weiqiu deliberately drove into a group of people exercising last month because he was angered by his divorce settlement.

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Human rights in China

Chinese lawyer observing case says she was pepper-sprayed by court officials

Inner Mongolia incident shocks criminal defence lawyers in China who have faced hostility from police and courts when defending clients.

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Chinese lawyers have expressed shock at an incident at Xilinhot People’s Court on Wednesday where lawyers were pepper-sprayed by court staff. Photo: X/@ZSRHERO
Crime

Chinese court delivers suspended death sentence for primary school SUV attack

The swift judgment includes details of the driver’s motivation when he rammed into a crowd of parents and children last month.

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An image taken from video footage that circulated on Chinese social media after the attack on November 19 outside a primary school in Changde, Hunan province, in central China. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Chinese Premier pledges to crack down on unfair targeting of private firms

Companies have complained of being unjustly targeted by law enforcement to raise funds for cash-strapped local governments.

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Trending in China

Chinese man uses 400 phones to access live-streams to boost chances of winning gifts

Man claims winning items like daily necessities and iPhones, earning US$1,400 to US$2,800 monthly from resale.

Trending in China

China dad jailed for killing daughter by accidentally throwing her from flat

Case sparks renewed debate on legal consequences for Chinese parents whose negligence leads to their children’s injuries or deaths.

A Chinese father was sentenced to four years in prison for killing his baby daughter by throwing her from a flat during a dispute with his wife. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
China’s Communist Party

Police in China take hi-tech rolling robot out on patrol

The device is equipped with tear gas, cameras and flashing lights, and can track and identify targets.

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Police in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, use the ball-shaped robots on patrol amid China’s the latest push to improve hi-tech policing in China. Photo: Handout
Women and gender

Years after mentally ill woman went missing, man held on suspicion of rape

‘Zhang knew Bu had a mental illness but still had sexual relations with her and had children,’ say local authorities.

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Women and gender

Chinese police can use text message evidence in domestic violence crackdown

A new mechanism will allow government agencies to work together and help victims of domestic violence, state media says.

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Music

Leading Chinese pianist’s comeback concert at home reportedly cancelled

‘Piano prince’ Li Yundi has performed overseas, but not in China, since being detained briefly on a prostitution charge in 2021.

Li Yundi rehearses ahead of a concert on his recent tour of Japan. The 42-year-old, one of China’s leading pianists, has not performed in his home country since a prostitution scandal in 2021. Photo: Instagram/yundimusicofficial

China’s security chief urges all-out efforts for safe New Year, Spring Festival

Call from Chen Wenqing comes as China doubles down on social stability and judicial fairness after string of public attacks.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China’s traffic barrier business is booming after deadly vehicle rammings

As orders for products like stone granite balls and steel barricades surge, some suppliers have doubled their workforces to meet demand.

China society

Opinion | Spate of random killings rooted in China’s social and economic despair

The mental trauma from pandemic controls and the economic slump have led to feelings of helplessness and despair that cannot be ignored.

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A woman offers a prayer in front of a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai on November 13, two days after a driver rammed his car into a crowd there, killing 35. Photo: Kyodo
China’s Communist Party

In wake of mass attacks, China’s judges urged to ensure fairness

In rare People’s Daily commentary, senior official calls on judiciary to focus on fixing conflicts to prevent ‘social risks from escalating’.

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A Chinese legal official warns judges and prosecutors that if they are more concerned with closing cases than delivering justice, they might “intensify conflicts”. Photo: Shutterstock
Trending in China

Man sentenced to death in China for pushing wife into sea for insurance money

Husband takes out four life insurance policies for wife two months after marriage, naming himself as sole beneficiary.

Accidents and disasters in China

Why experts say China urgently needs to intervene to stop ‘lone wolf’ killings

After recent deadly attacks, country’s public security system needs ‘clear legal bases’ to identify high-risk individuals, experts say.

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Security guards foil attempted bank robbery in southwestern China, man detained

The crime is an uncommon one in Chinese society, which has been rocked this year by a spate of random attacks as economic slump bites.

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The city of Guangan in China’s Sichuan province was the scene of a foiled bank robbery in October, according to a mainland report. Photo: Baidu
My Take

My Take | China’s authorities may struggle to address people’s emotional needs

Efforts to step up social control following two recent mass killings can only go so far in tackling complex personal matters.

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Residents places tributes to the dead outside the stadium in Zhuhai where 35 people were killed by an SUV. Photo: EPA-EFE
Accidents and disasters in China

China’s mass killings spark calls for social support to prevent repeat

Chinese legal experts urge authorities to dig deeper for reasons behind ‘revenge’ incidents after spate of deadly attacks.

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China’s top judge promises swift justice after recent mass killings

Chief justice Zhang Jun says stern measures will help public ‘truly feel fairness’ but lighter punishments may be better for lesser crimes.

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