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· Ryan General
Multiple 5-Star Hotels in Beijing Exposed for Not Replacing Bed Sheets, Cleaning Toilets
A consumer rights group in China accused five Beijing hotels of having poor hygiene standards after conducting its own investigations using hidden cameras and UV stamps. The Beijing Tourism Association announced on Chinese social media platform Weibo that it would investigate…
· Carl Samson
Teacher With History of Raping Young Girls Hired at Prestigious Beijing School
Robert John Robertson, a former teacher in Canada, is reportedly teaching in Beijing after being stripped of his credentials for a history of sexual misconduct. Robertson, who is believed to be in his 60s, was first accused of engaging in illicit sexual activities while teaching…
· Ryan General
4 Chinese Students to Survive in ‘Space Station’ in Beijing For 200 Days
Four willing students in China have signed up to stay within a self-sustaining ecosystem inside two bunkers that simulate life inside a “space station” for 200 days. Sealed from the outside world, the participating students from the Beijing University of Aeronautics and…
· Ryan General
China Unveils Their Epic Shanghai-to-Beijing Bullet Trains That Go 250 MPH
Travelers in China may now conveniently traverse between Shanghai and Beijing in a jiffy via a pair of stylish new bullet trains unveiled in the country on Monday. With a top speed of 400 km/h (248.5 mph), the Chinese-made “Fuxing” (or “rejuvenation”) trains are currently the…
· Ryan General
400 People Discovered Living in Cramped Basement of Luxury Apartment in Beijing
A community of illegal dwellers living in an underground slum was recently discovered beneath a high-end apartment block in Beijing. Residents of the apartment units in Julong Gardens were shocked to discover that around 400 people had taken shelter in the basement of the…
· Carl Samson
Dolce & Gabbana Causes Outrage in China for Revealing Beijing’s ‘Ugly Side’
Dolce & Gabbana has infuriated Chinese netizens after it highlighted an underdeveloped Beijing in a recent photoshoot. The images, shot by the Morelli Brothers, were part of the Italian label’s “DG Loves China” campaign.
· Carl Samson
China Will Have Driverless Trains Running in Beijing This Year
The first driverless trains proudly made in China are scheduled to run on Beijing’s Yanfang Line later this year, authorities announced on Friday. The 16.6-kilometer (10.3-mile) line is expected to ease the transportation of residents in the city’s southwestern suburb of…
· Ryan General
Jacked Chinese Hero Apprehends Hijacker on Plane to Beijing
A real-life superhero prevented a potential air tragedy during a flight bound for China by subduing a crazed man who had tried to break into the plane’s cockpit. The incident, which happened during an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Beijing on Saturday evening, saw…
· Carl Samson
Sleeping Passenger’s Headphone Batteries Explode on Flight from Beijing
A woman boarding a flight from Beijing to Melbourne suffered burns on her face and hands when her battery-powered headphones exploded while she was sleeping. She was lulling herself to music two hours into the February 19 trip when the incident happened, Shanghaiist reported.…
· Carl Samson
Teenage Boy Arrested After Harassing Women For Not Being From Beijing
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after being filmed in a profanity-laden rant against two women in a crowded subway in China. As seen in the two-minute footage, the teenager, surnamed Zhang, called the women “smelly bitches” and shamed them for not being from Beijing.
· Khier Casino
Beijing Orders Travel Agencies Not to Send Tourists to South Korea
Beijing has ordered major travel agencies to cease selling tours to South Korea in an act of retaliation for Seoul’s new Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system. On Thursday, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has instructed travel…
· Ryan General
Shocking Before and After Photos Reveal Just How Bad Beijing’s Smog Is
It must have been a terrible week for residents of Beijing as the city’s skies have again become darkened with pollutants. Indeed, the air pollution in the city and other neighboring areas increased earlier this week prompting Beijing to issue another yellow alert. The elderly…
· King Malleta
Beijing’s Smog is So Bad, People No Longer Need Instagram Filters on Photos
The smog problem in Beijing has become so serious that it’s painting the skies with some unusual colors. Although the haze is gray, it sometimes carries cool and warm tones that are almost similar to Instagram filters. And because of the current situation in Beijing, it looks…
· Editorial Staff
Disturbing Video Shows Fraud Victims Trying to Commit Suicide on the Beijing Metro
Last week, a video showing a small of group of men and women trying to commit suicide on the Beijing Metro by drinking a toxic white substance went viral on Chinese social media. The video shows a group of eight people, both men and women, drinking a milky white substance on the…
· Khier Casino
Chinese State-Run Newspaper Pushes Beijing to Invade Taiwan by Force After Trump Call
China should consider taking Taiwan by force and prepare for a military invasion, the state-run Global Times newspaper wrote in an editorial published on Wednesday. The editorial comes after President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to break decades of diplomatic protocol under…
· Carl Samson
China is Building Their First ‘Smart City’, and It’s Not Beijing or Shanghai
China is set to create their first smart city, but it won’t be Shanghai or Beijing — instead, the city of Yinchuan will become the country’s most high-tech city. Situated in the north of China, Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui province, is home to 1.5 million people.
· Carl Samson
China is Building the World’s Largest Airport in Beijing
Opening in 2019, Beijing’s new airport is expected to be the world’s largest based on its design revealed last week. Construction team member Zhu Wenxin informed that the six-pointed, starfish-shaped airport measures 1,144 meters in length from east to west and 996 meters from…
· Ryan General
Beijing’s Public Pools Contain Dangerous Amounts of Pee, Tests Reveal
While China’s unbearable summer heat may have driven some air conditioned places like IKEA, many are also trying to beat the heat at one of Beijing’s numerous public pools. Unsurprisingly, the extreme amounts of pee in Beijing’s pools may pose some serious health risks, recent…
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan Took Kobe Bryant Out to Dinner in Beijing
Kobe Bryant is now enjoying the retirement life now that he’s out of the NBA. He recently took a trip to China where he got to hang out with legendary actor and stuntman Jackie Chan. He posted the following photo on Instagram: Thank you Jackie for a great dinner in Beijing!
· Ryan General
Chinese People in Beijing Are Taking Naps at IKEA to Escape Summer Heat
With temperatures rising in the Chinese capital Beijing, citizens have found a peculiar place to hang out and keep themselves cool: IKEA Beijing stores. Taking advantage of the home furnishing store’s air conditioning system and cozy furniture, people are seen getting way too…