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· Editorial Staff
Viral Video of Woman Getting Attacked in a Beijing Hotel Has Everyone in China Outraged
A terrifying scene of a young Chinese woman being attacked by a stranger who followed her to her hotel room has infuriated the Chinese public. //
· Editorial Staff
Son of China’s Richest Billionaire Spends $385,000 at a Beijing Karaoke Bar
Wang Sicong, the son of Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, China’s richest billionaire, recently dropped a massive amount of money at a Beijing karaoke bar.. Sicong’s activities don’t usually escape unnoticed especially if he’s burning more money in one night than most people…
· Editorial Staff
Beijing’s Pollution is So Bad it Might Cause Weight Gain
As if choking on China’s heavily polluted air wasn’t bad enough, now it could be making people fat. A recent Chinese study, published in the March issue of “Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology” (FASEB), has found a link between the Beijing’s…
· Sarah Lesnar
Chinese Women Are Pole Dancing to Escape Beijing’s Terrible Pollution
Pole dancing is a popular form of fitness gaining traction in China. In fact, the World Pole Dancing Championships, which brought together top performers from 14 countries, was hosted in Beijing earlier this year. One woman dubbed China’s pole dancing pioneer, Luo Luan, started…
· Laura Dang
Insane 50-Lane-Wide Traffic Jam in Beijing Will Give You Nightmares
If the thought of driving home on the 405 at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles traffic sounds bad, then the recent 50-lane-wide traffic jam in Beijing will give you nightmares. A severe traffic jam on the 50-lane G4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway last Wednesday was caused by a newly…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s What Happened After Beijing Banned 5 Million Cars From Driving for Two Weeks
China has never been known as a country with the cleanest air. Their smog reportedly kills 4,000 people every day. But that all changed for a bit in Beijing on August 20, when 5 million cars were forced to drive on alternating days and restrictions were implemented on factories…
· Editorial Staff
How a Leaked Sex Tape Agitated the Chinese Government and Increased a Chair Company’s Stock
On Tuesday, a short 30-second sex tape filmed in Shanghai swept through China’s social media so fast that internet censors couldn’t keep up. The video, created at the Four Seasons Hotel in Luijiazui, was filmed by a man as he was having sex with a woman from behind. Her back and…
· Laura Dang
Transit Elevated Bus: China’s Futuristic Bus Can Drive Over Cars in Traffic
The future of public transportation is here and it may potentially solve China’s overwhelming traffic problems. The concept for the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) can reduce pollution in China and efficiently transport passengers to their destinations. The vehicle looks like a…
· Editorial Staff
Drake’s Dad Went All Over China and Took the Most Dad Pics Ever
Dennis Graham, the swaggy father of Aubrey “Drake” Graham, recently took a trip to China and snapped some pretty epic dad pics along the way. With his trademark bucket hat, Graham traveled all over China where his girlfriend Lingling’s family lives.
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Sports Brand is Literally an Exact Copy of Under Armour
A Chinese company has debuted a new sports clothing brand that closely resembles Under Armour. The brand, Uncle Martian, was unveiled this week. Images circulating on social media of the launch show a strikingly similar logo to that of the American sports brand.
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Government Comics Warn Women That All Handsome White Guys May Be Dirty Spies
Beijing marked its first National Security Education Day last April 15 with the release of anti-foreigner propaganda posters warning against Westerners who might be international spies. The posters, titled “Dangerous Love,” were put up in the residential city of Xicheng to raise…
· Editorial Staff
Father Takes 4-Year-Old Son on Epic Roller Blading Adventure to Show Him How Hard Life Is
Dads can sometimes get pretty creative in parenting when their wives are away. Last month, one man took his 4-year-old son on a 336-mile rollerblading trip to Beijing.
· Editorial Staff
Dongguan Woman Gets Stabbed to Death in an Alley, Witness Decides to Record a Video
Incidents demonstrating the bystander effect, wherein citizens fail to come to the aid of strangers in need, are getting much press in China. On Thursday of last week, a 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death by a man in an alleyway as a resident of the building watched from a…
· Editorial Staff
Vicki Zhao: Inside the Life of China’s Wealthiest Working Actress
There are some people in the world who become famous for their beauty, and others who become beautiful for their brains, determination and passionate spirit. Meet Vicki Zhao, who at 40 years old stands on an incredible career as a famous Chinese actress, pop singer, film…
· Laura Dang
Chinese Designer Pays $56,000 to Give Birth In The Portland, the UK’s Most Exclusive Maternity Hospital
Lu Hui, fashion designer and wife of a wealthy business tycoon, chose to give birth to her son at a luxurious London hospital that cost her over $56,500. Lu, 24, had a C-section to deliver her son, Lucas, at The Portland, London’s only private maternity hospital and also where…
· Editorial Staff
Mark Zuckerberg Really Wants to Get Facebook into China — Here’s How Hard He’s Trying
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants the Chinese ban on his company’s social media service to be lifted. That’s apparent judging by his busy weekend drumming up PR in China, during which he jogged through Beijing, participated in a two-man panel discussion with Alibaba founder…
· Editorial Staff
Mark Zuckerberg Goes For a Run in China, Foolishly Forgets to Wear a Face Mask
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t a stranger to China as the Chinese-speaking Facebook CEO is known for often paying visits to the country. However, Zuckerberg recently received a storm of criticism after he posted a picture of him and his team jogging in Beijing without wearing masks to…
· Laura Dang
What You Expect Your Vacation to Be Like vs. Reality
Instagram and social media may be ruining a number of things for avid travelers. With more and more tourists flocking to famous destinations, historical ruins and landmarks are eroding away. The large crowds can also make it difficult to enjoy a scenic view or a special moment…
· Editorial Staff
Kenyan Girl Gets Free Trip to China After Posting These Photos on Facebook
The old cliché “fake it till you make it” couldn’t be truer for a Kenyan girl who dreamt of visiting China and got her wish fulfilled after Photoshopping herself into pictures of several of the country’s famous landmarks. Seve Gat wanted to go to China badly but couldn’t afford…
· Editorial Staff
Blind Man Who Had His Guide Dog Abducted Gets a Happy Ending
A blind man’s guide dog has been returned to him along with an apology note after its abduction sparked the Chinese public’s outrage, according to state media.