A local government in China has been panned by internet users for making two cleaners spend four hours in the scorching heat searching for a small watch lost by a tourist. In early July, a woman from Shenzhen, southern China, took her child to Datong in the northern province of Shanxi by train. She accidentally…
A man in China who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a woman who collapsed in the street has been accused of groping her chest by online observers. The controversy drew added attention online after the man told the media he was disappointed and frightened by the derogatory comments, Jiupai News reported. The woman collapsed on…
China has come up with a unique solution to address work-related anxiety and depression in burnt-out employees – a “Dislike Going to Work” clinic. This clinic in Hebei province in northern China has gained widespread attention from social media users across the globe. How did this clinic come into existence? The “Dislike Going to Work”…
A Chinese woman with a master’s degree in film directing from the UK who now works as a part-time restaurant waiter in Beijing says she is not ashamed of her job choice because she is still chasing her acting dream. Yu Shutian, 29, returned to China at the end of 2021 after obtaining her degree…
The European Union has sanctioned two small Chinese banks in its latest package of measures designed to hobble Russia’s war machine, despite a warning from Beijing to expect consequences. Suifenhe Rural Commercial Bank and Heihe Rural Commercial Bank, two regional lenders from cities close to China’s border with Russia, were blacklisted in the 18th package…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese brain drain ‘great loss’ for US, Nvidia CEO Jensen…
Hong Kong striker Michael Udebuluzor has been hammered on social media over comments he made after Tuesday’s East Asian Football Championship match against China. China won a tight affair 1-0 in South Korea and following the clash, Udebuluzor addressed the travelling Hong Kong fans, who outnumbered their mainland counterparts, using a megaphone to thank them…
MiniMax, the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up backed by two of China’s largest technology conglomerates, has confidentially applied for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corporation and UBS are the sponsors for the listing, according to the sources, who declined to be identified for discussing…
MiniMax, the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up backed by two of China’s largest technology conglomerates, has confidentially applied for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corporation and UBS are the sponsors for the listing, according to the sources, who declined to be identified for discussing…
Welcome to Open Dialogue, a new series from the Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this edition, two leading China watchers discuss the consequential relationship between the world’s two largest economies and how ties might develop under the second Donald Trump administration amid growing…