Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

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Chinese Swimming Star in Hot Water Over Reality Show Conduct

Citing arguments with his wife and conflict with other cast members, netizens likened the Olympic swimmer to a toddler and called him a “mama’s boy.”

He Qitong

Ancient Teeth Link Chinese Hominins to Modern Humans

A team of researchers used a new, minimally invasive technique to sample the teeth from six Homo erectus fossils, establishing a framework for future evolutionary research on ancient fossils.

Twin Earthquakes in Guangxi Leave 2 Dead, Thousands Evacuated

Liuzhou City, located near two fault lines, experienced its worst earthquakes in centuries.

China Hits Top Platforms With Record Fine Over Fake Cake Orders

Seven task forces probing major delivery platforms uncovered more than 67,000 ghost kitchens nationwide, some linked to over 3.6 million fraudulent cake orders.

Fan Yiying

China’s Latest Season of ‘Ride the Wind’ Goes Viral Due to Poor Performances, Drama

Marketed as a platform for female empowerment, the show casts famous women to compete to become part of a girl group. But its latest season is trending for different reasons.

A Blind Chinese Woman Was Hit by an E-Bike. It Was Staged. 

The woman, along with a 26-year-old man, has been placed under criminal coercive measures to await the conclusion of the police investigation.

Li Xin

China’s Internet Finds Its Dream Job: Herding 3,000 Sheep 

In comments sections beneath the job posting, young Chinese voiced their interest in leaving “cutthroat” cities and paying off debts, saying they could withstand the position’s potential loneliness.

Chen Yiru

Handmade: Two Chinese Productions Go Viral for Skipping AI

The productions, made by two amateur teams using their own savings, have garnered hundreds of millions of views on domestic video platforms.

Jiang Xinyi

AI Took His Job. A Chinese Court Awarded Him $38,000.

After his company asked him to accept a pay cut and demotion following an AI rollout, a fintech worker sued — and won.

Brands Allegedly Ban E-Sales in Hangzhou’s Livestreaming Hub

Customers with addresses in the neighborhood, known for its livestreaming community, reported being unable to order items from various luxury brands online for several days.

An Indie Drama About Leaving China Finds an Audience at Home

A film about the life, traditions, and emotional landscape of the Chaoshan region in southern China has struck a chord with viewers for its moving portrayal of local culture and familial bonds.

TMS May Ease Autism-Related Social Symptoms, Chinese Study Finds

By targeting the brain’s motor cortex with magnetic stimulation, the treatment reduced social and language deficits in young children with the condition, while also shortening treatment.