Wang Chuqin, world No 1 in table tennis, reflects on his recent decline in performance, hoping a new generation will emerge to lead China after the Los Angeles Olympics, as the country's men's dominance wanes post-Fan Zhendong's retirement.
Former Chinese world champion Fang Bo has registered to play for Kazakhstan in World Table Tennis events, the 34-year-old announced on social media. While he will represent Kazakhstan in partnership with the Nomad Table Tennis Academy with WTT events expected to start in June, Fang clarified he still holds Chinese nationality and will not compete in the three major events: the Olympics, World Championships and World Cup. Meanwhile, Zhang Yudong announced his competitive return on Tuesday, and legendary players Ma Long and Xu Xin arrived at China's national training base in Chengdu as hitting partners ahead of the World Team Championships.
A female employee of Mala Wangzi, a spicy snack company in Changsha, Hunan province, won seven days of paid 'rain leave' in a company raffle, sparking widespread envy online. The company's annual sales exceeded 1.5 billion yuan (US$220 million) in 2024. Founded in 2009 by Zhang Yudong, the company's head of online marketing Zhang Zilong documented the lucky draw on social media, where it went viral.
