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China’s strictest fireworks rules take effect as crackdown begins
China put its toughest fireworks rules into force on May 1, tightening safety, noise and chemical limits as a yearlong crackdown began.
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Shanxi Pu opera stages Shakespeare's Othello in Chinese adaptation
A Pu opera troupe from Shanxi's Linfen and Yuncheng stages Shakespeare's Othello in a production called "Othello: Suspicion."
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Top female students boost classmates' grades in China study
A study in China found top female students improved grades for other girls, especially those from poorer families.
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'Uncle Goose' creator rebuilds business as viral fame fades
Chinese content creator Lin Jiang, known as 'Uncle Goose', is rebuilding his braised goose business after his 2025 viral surge faded by spring 2026.
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Former canoeist Lin Yangduo promotes rural Zhejiang in fitness videos
Former national canoeist Lin Yangduo is using fitness videos to promote tourism and local products in Xinchang County, Zhejiang.
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Overwatch marks 10 years with lasting esports fan base in China
Overwatch turns 10 in 2026 as Blizzard's game keeps a strong esports following in China.
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Nanjing coffee seller Han Suzhen recalls viral fame that briefly boosted sales
Han Suzhen, 74, saw her instant coffee sales surge then fall after a viral video made her shop a national sensation.
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Chinese trial reports gene therapy success for congenital deafness caused by OTOF mutation
Chinese scientists reported successful gene therapy treating congenital deafness with 90% overall response in 42 patients.
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Chinese parody 'bottom journals' spread as academic stress relief
Chinese parody journals that mock top academic titles have spread on social media and drawn contributors from students to professors.
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Shenzhen pilots relay delivery system for older women runners
Shenzhen is piloting a relay food delivery system to improve security and pay for older women runners in tall buildings.
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China Clones 10 Tibetan Yaks in Single Batch, Advancing Animal Cloning Efforts
Chinese scientists successfully cloned 10 Tibetan yaks in one batch, marking a breakthrough in group animal cloning.
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Chinese Noodle Seller Cheng Yunfu Overwhelmed by Viral Fame in 2021
Cheng Yunfu, a 44-year-old noodle seller in Shandong, was swarmed by crowds after his pork bone broth noodles went viral in spring 2021.
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China expects record 1.52 billion domestic trips during May Day holiday
China anticipates a record 1.52 billion inter-regional domestic trips from May 1-5, a 4% rise over last year.
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China’s AI growth depends on data-labeling work by rural women in inland communities
China’s AI sector relies on rural women in inland data-labeling centers to prepare training data for algorithms.
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Chinese Tourists Hide School Textbooks at Famous Landmarks in Global Trend
Chinese tourists have been leaving high school textbooks at global landmarks as part of a viral 'textbook relay' treasure hunt since November 2025.
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DeepSeek V4 Pro ranks second among open-source AI models
DeepSeek’s V4 Pro ranked second among leading open-source AI models in an Artificial Analysis report on 2026-05-01.
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Shenzhen robotics output rises 20% in 2025 to record US$35.4 billion
Shenzhen's robotics industry hit a record in 2025, rising 20% to more than US$35.4 billion, local data showed [s1].
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Moore Threads posts Q1 2026 profit of US$4.3 million, shares rise 8%
Moore Threads reported a Q1 2026 net profit of US$4.3 million, reversing a loss and driving an 8% share gain today.
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Sungrow Power Supply revives Hong Kong IPO plan with fresh listing application
Sungrow Power Supply filed a new application to list in Hong Kong, reviving a plan initiated last year to support its global expansion.
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OpenClaw adopts DeepSeek V4 Flash as default AI agent model
OpenClaw has made DeepSeek’s V4 Flash its default AI agent model and added V4 Pro models to its catalogue.
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China state media takes Anthropic's Mythos cyberattack warnings more seriously
China's state media has begun treating Anthropic's Mythos AI cyberattack warnings more seriously after weeks of skepticism.
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China launches 12-point labour protection plan for 200 million gig workers
China's State Council and Communist Party unveiled new labour protections for 200 million gig workers, targeting standardized practices by 2027.
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Pony AI says robotaxi costs fall below Tesla Model 3 as expansion speeds up
Pony AI said its upgraded robotaxi costs less than 230,000 yuan and will reach the market next year as Chinese firms expand abroad.
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Lightelligence shares surge up to 380% in Hong Kong IPO debut
Lightelligence shares jumped as much as 380% on Hong Kong grey market trading after its IPO debut on Monday.