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China internet cafés expand in 2025 as revenue tops 101.7 billion yuan
China's internet café sector grew in 2025, with outlet numbers, revenue and jobs all rising, industry data showed.
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Shenzhen deploys smart cabinets and cloud platform to redistribute surplus food to residents
Shenzhen government and enterprises installed smart cabinets linked to a cloud platform to distribute surplus food across Futian District.
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Stand-up comedy finds mainstream audience in China, from Kunming to national TV
Stand-up comedy has gone from fringe to mainstream in China, with clubs like More Than Comedy opening in Kunming.
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China drafts AI rules on likeness use, portrait rights
China issued draft rules on AI use of people’s likenesses and portrait rights after reports of stolen faces and voices in short dramas.
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China's 'SBTI' parody personality test on Bilibili hits 2 million views in a day
A parody personality test called 'SBTI' went viral on Chinese platform Bilibili, drawing over 2 million views and crashing the site temporarily.
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China's first DINK generation ages without children to lean on
China's first generation of DINK couples, now in their 70s, is aging without children to rely on for care.
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Yungang Grottoes Buddha Eyes Recovered After Decades in Private Hands
Tian Yijun recovered ceramic pupils used in Yungang Grottoes Buddhas after keeping a piece for nearly 20 years.
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Chinese Sites Sell AI Tutorials to Generate Pornographic Videos for Under $2
Chinese online platforms openly sell AI-generated porn video tutorials for as low as 9.9 yuan ($1.4), CCTV reported on May 3.
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Peony (Mudan) remains a key cultural symbol and contested national flower in China
The peony, or mudan, tied to Luoyang, competes with the plum blossom as China's national flower symbol since the 1980s.
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Chinese Drama ‘The Dark Romance’ Sheds Light on Pickup Artist Culture and Abuse
Chinese series ‘The Dark Romance’ explores pickup artist culture and emotional abuse, premiering March 31 on iQiyi with strong viewer interest.
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Young Chinese delay marriage as attitudes toward love and relationships shift
Young Chinese are marrying later and increasingly view love as a transient state tied less to marriage and more to individual needs, a study shows.
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China Builds Shanghai SHINE XFEL and Expands Megascience Facilities Network
China is constructing the Shanghai SHINE XFEL, its first hard X-ray free-electron laser, as part of over 90 megascience projects nationwide.
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China’s 'Ride the Wind' Season 7 Draws Spotlight for Live Format and Controversies
The seventh season of China’s 'Ride the Wind' live variety show sparked lively debate over poor performances and backstage drama.
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China’s 'blind scoop' shopping fad spreads on short-video platforms
China’s “blind scoop” shopping fad is drawing millions of views and fresh complaints over low-value prizes and refunds.
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Chinese cities offer housing subsidies to marathon runners to boost property sales
Several Chinese cities, including Nanjing, offer property subsidies to marathon runners to stimulate housing markets.
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Fewer than 200 Elephant-Shaped Playground Slides Remain in China, Documented by Researcher
Sun Maoyicheng has documented over 100 of China’s elephant-shaped playground slides, finding fewer than 200 remain nationwide.
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China's falling birth rates lead obstetricians to quit amid shrinking demand
Chinese obstetricians leave the profession as births decline to 7.92 million in 2025, shrinking deliveries and resources.
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Influencer's prefrontal cortex post sparks Chinese social-media trend
Chinese influencer Yang Yukun turned the prefrontal cortex into a viral Chinese social-media buzzword after a post last October.
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Sixth Tone publishes excerpt from Zha Shiyire’s essay collection on Yi childhood
Sixth Tone published an excerpt from Chinese writer Zha Shiyire’s preface to her essay collection, 'The Room Within.'
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Chinese shoppers travel nationwide to Pangdonglai supermarket in Xuchang for trusted retail experience
Shoppers from across China travel to Pangdonglai's Xuchang supermarket to shop and learn as trust drives its success.
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Deaf Delivery Riders in Nanjing Gain Pride and New Opportunities Through Gig Work
In Nanjing, deaf food delivery riders have found dignity and financial progress through gig work after years of low-wage labor.
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China’s Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Ying County Wooden Pagoda Faces Targeted Stabilization
Chinese authorities deny full disassembly rumors and focus on partial reinforcement of the ancient Ying County wooden pagoda.
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Only 1 in 2,000 aspiring pro gamers advance at Chinese esports training center
Wei Yuan says just 0.5% of 400 weekly esports inquiries qualify for offline testing, and one in 10 of those get further training in China.
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Chinese wuxia and xianxia TV series draw global audiences
Chinese wuxia and xianxia TV series are winning international fans as female web novelists reshape the genre.