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No Team at the World Cup, China Rallies Around a Referee

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Ma Ning, a veteran referee nicknamed “card master,” has become an unlikely celebrity in China, attracting sponsorship deals, viral memes, and millions of social media interactions.

Marrying at This Chinese University Comes With a Diamond Ring

2026-06-04 00:00:00

The Harbin Institute of Technology has put on an annual wedding for doctoral students and their partner for over a decade. In recent years, participants have received lab-grown diamond rings.

Chinese Nature Reserve Stirs Debate for Requiring Tourists to Use Bus

2026-06-03 00:00:00

The practice is commonly employed in scenic areas, which generate higher income by bundling entry and bus tickets.

Why Young Chinese Are Flocking to Bathhouses

2026-06-03 00:00:00

From students to working professionals, young Chinese are heading to 24-hour bathhouses for everything from relaxing escapes from reality to thesis writing sessions and corporate retreats.

How a Rare Bird Stopped a Highway Project in South China

2026-06-02 00:00:00

The road was planned to cut through a critical spoon-billed sandpiper habitat. By first organizing online, and then taking action offline, amateur activists halted its construction.

China’s Internet Finds Its Mascot: A Tired Opossum

2026-06-02 00:00:00

A picture of the animal, known for playing dead, has been spreading online, with users attaching captions riffing on life’s hardships.