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Trending in China

Trending in China
The latest news, trends and events people are talking about on China's internet, social media and elsewhere.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Chinese actress Jia Ling says she is optimistic despite seeing her popularity slump after she lost weight for a role in a hit movie. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Asian cinema: Chinese films

‘Win back their love’: China actress positive over weight-loss popularity plunge

Many feel the thinner actress is less adorable and easy-going, with some saying she resembles ‘a half Jia Ling’.

China education

China school ditches ‘elite dining’ for high-achieving students after backlash

Cancer

Bald dads don tutus, do funny dances to raise cash for cancer-hit kids

Larry Ellison

Profile | Who is Jolin Zhu? Chinese woman, sixth wife of elderly Oracle founder

33-year-old studied at prestigious language school in northeastern China, has been dubbed ‘the next Wendi Deng’ by online observers.

Lifting the lid on Jolin Zhu, the mysterious young Chinese woman who is the sixth wife of billionaire Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Photo: AFP
Scams and swindles

China wife sets sex worker trap for fake husband in bid to pocket bride price

Fake husband becomes suspicious, calls police, after new ‘wife’ refuses sex then urges him to visit prostitute instead in elaborate scam.

China jobs

China funeral home sparks mirth by asking jobseekers to spend period in morgue

Experts say requirement for US$300-a-month position as mortuary manager could aim to ensure ‘resilience’ but may be unethical.

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China twin poses as dead sister for 5 years to avoid family heartbreak

Tragic impression of dead twin sibling over long period to spare feelings of relatives divides opinion on international social media.

A twin sister in China who posed as her dead sibling for five years to spare the feelings of her elderly family members has divided opinion online. Photo: SCMP composite/TikTok

Viral China auntie wows online viewers with comedic takes on Korean dramas

Hilarious parodies produced by 66-year-old with no acting experience spark outpouring of affection, praise across social media.

Viral stories

Profile | K-pop star G-Dragon sparks meme, imitation explosion with new ‘auntie’ style

So-called King of K-pop makes comeback with androgynous look that has been a massive hit with fans across Asia and around the world.

Single Chinese women fake baby bump photos to capture moments before ageing

Adherents to new China craze say it allows them to look good, while critics warn trend could lead to ‘unrealistic’ expectations in others.

Young, single women in China are taking fake pregnancy photos so they can look good when the real thing comes along. Photo: SCMP composite/Xiaohongshu
Parenting: teens

Anxious China celebrity couple give short son hormone jabs to help him grow

After two year period during which boy failed to get taller, wife of Olympic boxing champion puts her son on growth-inducing injections.

A celebrity couple in China have begun giving their 11-year-old son growth hormone injections amid worries about how small he is. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Wrestling

China dim sum diners eat while watching live wrestling as bouts gain popularity

In a twist of pro wrestling from United States, the ‘sport’ brings a whole knew meaning to the expression ‘food fight’.

Corruption in China

Disgraced top China banker married son’s girlfriend, causing his chronic depression

Li, described as morally corrupt, reportedly frequently summoned female subordinates to office for late-night ‘heart-to-heart chats’.

Icons and Influencers

China table tennis champion sidelined at event, sparks fan outrage, boycott calls

Despite the incident, Wang shares photos and positive messages from the event on his social media accounts.

Fans were outraged by Chinese table tennis champion Wang Chuqin’s relocation from the central position, as they considered it a crucial symbol for their idol. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Toutiao
Icons and Influencers

Profile | Scandal-plagued actress Li Xiaolu gains support amid calls for equal tolerance

Many believe female stars who have been involved in affairs deserve same level of tolerance as their male counterparts.

Chinese actress Li Xiaolu, labelled as reputation-destroying, saw her career and marriage impacted by an extramarital affair. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
Scams and swindles

China KOLs banned for posing as Dubai royalty to sell subpar household products

A ‘princess’ influencer announces her divorce and plans to sell products at discounted prices to liquidate assets.

Icons and Influencers

Profile | Chinese actress Joan Chen’s past as dishwasher in US sparks lively debate online

As her tale of struggle and hardship resurfaces on Chinese social media, it deeply resonates with netizens.

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Icons and Influencers

Profile | Taiwan singer Jimmy Lin praised for resilience post-facial surgery after car crash

Accident in 2022 caused severe facial and shoulder fractures, requiring several reconstructive surgeries, a challenging recovery.

Taiwanese actor, singer, and race car driver Jimmy Lin has been celebrated for his remarkable strength following facial reconstruction surgery after a serious car crash. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Chinese man can keep US$40,000 cheating ex gave him to say sorry, court rules

Man rejects refund request, claiming ex had cheated on him multiple times, causing considerable emotional distress.

China eatery labels cheap dishes as ‘kinder rates’, pricey ones as ‘PhD rates’

Some criticise it as a blatant form of educational discrimination that will offend individuals with lower academic achievements.

Scams and swindles

China woman scams blind date by hiring actors to pose as family and herself

Authorities say man was victim of scam orchestrated by unemployed married woman with a child.

A man in China lost US$65,000 to an unemployed married woman who orchestrated an elaborate scam involving actors impersonating her and her parents. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Wellness

Why Chinese Gen Z are getting TCM winter body check-ups

Lei Yun Shang’s traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Shanghai is seeing more young people get health checks as winter sets in.

Qiu Jingchuan, deputy chief practitioner at Lei Yun Shang, takes a patient’s blood pressure at the company’s TCM clinic in Shanghai, China. Photo: Lisa Cam
ITTF

Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

Crime 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.

China's population

Baby boom or bust? The rising cost of China’s childbirth conundrum

World’s second-largest economy is facing unique demographic challenges unlike those seen anywhere in the world, Communist Party publication warns.

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The head of China’s Institute of Population and Labour Economics has warned that not enough is being done to incentivise people to have children. Photo: Getty Images

China ‘white mafia’ services help women handle difficult ex and tricky landlords

Group praised for using legal means to protect vulnerable individuals in precarious situations.

The “white mafia” are gentle and understanding, making them adept at managing sensitive personal matters for their clients. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Cancer

China cancer mum, using 999 ‘legacy photos’ to inspire others, overcomes disease

After defeating cancer, Wang transforms ‘legacy’ project into “rebirth photo” initiative to encourage other patients.

Environment

China woman criticised for dumping rice into river for luck, says just ‘feeding fish’

When passers-by inquired about their unusual actions, they said they were doing ‘something good’.

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