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Chinese actor Yu Shi won two medals a national horseback archery competition on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Chinese culture

Chinese actor Yu Shi wins 2 medals at national horseback archery competition

The 28-year-old shot to fame in the 2023 'Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms'.

Sex and relationships

China editor slams school for ousting woman for casual sex, wants man treated same

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong striker angers China fans with post-match comments, asks for forgiveness

Disability

Chinese woman is disabled in car crash, lover disappears after pledging support

Heartbroken paraplegic considers legal action after being left to fend for herself; boyfriend responsible for her severe injuries vanishes.

A Chinese woman who was left a paraplegic due to a car crash caused primarily by her boyfriend is heartbroken after the man left her despite pledging his support. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Chinese culture

Chinese ethnic minorities sing songs to solve legal disputes; case goes viral

Traditional beliefs hold that singing folk songs is more powerful, efficient way of communicating than using the plain spoken word.

China education

Ex-top China student gets low exam score, parents kick him out, change door code

Top-performing pupil lets studies slip by playing too much on his mobile phone; parents threaten to cut off his financial aid.

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Ukraine

China school expels woman for sex with Ukraine man that ‘hurts national dignity’

21-year-old woman has one-night stand with Eastern European gamer, endures what many say is ‘excessive’ punishment.

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A Chinese university has expelled a female student for having casual sex with a Ukrainian man, saying her behaviour has “hurt national dignity”. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
US-China trade war

What if Chinese, US firms make humanoid robots together? CEO calls for a collab

With advantages respectively held by China and the US, the founder of Unitree Robotics points to opportunities for their private companies to work together.

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Mainland China

Video | Driver in China criticised for turning car bonnet into ‘fish tank’

The car owner said he was inspired by the time he forgot his bucket when he went fishing.

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Social media

China woman, left school at 15 to help family, gets 7 million fans selling online

Young woman who has endured hard life caring for mentally disabled parents keeps things ‘simple and sincere’, wins plaudits on social media.

A Chinese woman who left school at the age of 15 to support her family has attracted millions of fans by selling produce online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Women and gender

Chinese women, both ex-abuse victims, live as platonic partners amid rising trend

Best friends substitute abusive men for equal, non-sexual partnership, share housework, are honest about income and savings.

Two women in China who suffered domestic abuse at the hands of men have been living together for 13 years as platonic partners amid a rising new trend in such living arrangements. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/mp.oeeee.com
Mental health

Shopaholic Chinese woman spends US$280,000, rents flat to store unopened packages

Hoarding elderly mother buys so much online that packages are stacked ceiling-high at her home and she has no space to sleep.

China society

Frugal Chinese man spends under US$1 per meal, saving to buy flat, car for parents

His extreme thriftiness stems from traumatic childhood incident when mum became gravely ill, forcing family to borrow for medical treatment.

Disease

China worker gets chest pain, refuses op, doctor pays US$4,200 for treatment

Migrant factory worker with no relevant medical insurance tells doctors, ‘if I die, it is fine’, says he just wants to ‘go home’.

A factory worker in China who suffered severe, and potentially deadly, chest and back pain refused surgery until an attending doctor stepped in to pay US$4,200 for his treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
China consumption

Why China’s luxury hotels are selling street food to survive

High-end hotels ditch banquets for fried rice amid weak consumption and tighter controls on lavish official spending.

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Zhongwu Hotel street vendor in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, on July 3, 2025. Photo: Handout
Children in China

‘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.

Religion in China

Public outrage as China monk berates elderly couple for ‘too small’ rice donation

Buddhist monk accused of ‘worshipping money’ after throwing bag of rice out of temple hall, telling pair not to return for prayers.

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China jobs

China healthcare graduate sells ice cream, upset alma mater forces clip removal

Following video’s success, Li gets call from ex-teacher expressing concerns that it had caused students to feel anxious about their futures.

A Chinese healthcare graduate sells ice cream on the street, prompting her alma mater to express “embarrassment” over her situation and request the removal of an online video. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Accidents and disasters in China

China ‘luckiest driver’ survives after truck balances on edge of collapsed bridge

You was carrying 22 tonnes of mineral powder that day; the weight of truck ultimately helped stop it from falling.

China society

Chinese man spikes colleague’s drink with ‘truth serum’ to steal work plan, jailed

Tests reveal victim’s urine, hair samples contain sedative substances classified as powerful central nervous system depressants.

Chinese culture

Chinese man buys coffin for elderly mum to sit in, believes it promotes longevity

Traditional rural folk ritual sees woman in her 70s sitting in a coffin at the head of a procession which includes pallbearers and a brass band.

A Chinese man bought a coffin for his elderly mother to sit in at the head of a procession as part of an old rural ritual to demonstrate filial piety. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Scams and swindles

China phone crooks use AI-cloning for scam, crank calls used to get real voice to mimic

Nighttime con gang targets vulnerable in elderly homes where landline phones remain prevalent, victims think loved one urgently needs cash.

Chinese fraudsters are calling vulnerable people at night using cloned artificial intelligence voices to scam them out of money. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Mainland China

Video | Chinese fans storm business-class cabin on taxiing plane to meet actor

They left their seats shortly after the plane touched down.

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‘Missing’ Chinese man spends 6 days in mountains to forget ex, sparks search

Upset at splitting with girlfriend, man leaves mobile phone in flat, goes to mountains, leaves family and friends bereft for days.

Gender

China cross-dresser secretly films sex with hundreds of men, sparks health fears

Middle-aged man wears wigs, make-up, dresses to trick victims into intimate relations, posts videos of sexual interactions online.

A cross-dressing man in China who secretly filmed his sexual encounters with nearly 1,700 men has sparked serious public health concerns. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
Accidents and disasters in China

Video | Tiger walks on highway in China, shocking motorists

The tiger went back to the woods shortly after.

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Tiger walks on highway in China, shocking motorists
Children in China

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.

Disability

Caring woman driver with disabled son has China’s ‘messiest but most loving cab’

Youngster with rare muscle condition requires round-the-clock care from taxi-driving mum who turns cab into a haven of love and support.

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