Yang Youlin, a former Nanjing economic development official, has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court for accepting over 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes and other corruption charges. The sentence includes asset confiscation and recovery of illicit funds.
A 75-year-old grandfather in China has become a beauty influencer, live-streaming late into the night to raise funds for his grandson's rare disease treatment. Zhu Yunchang applies makeup and swatches lipsticks to help cover the annual cost of approximately $206,000 for his grandson Jingyan's injections.
An unemployed man in Wuxi, China, surnamed Wan, ordered fried rice and requested extra due to financial hardship. The restaurant not only provided a larger portion but also offered him an apprenticeship, leading to widespread social media praise for the owner's kindness.
Han Yifei, a 24-year-old from Jiangsu, China, inspires online with her ballroom dancing despite losing an eye and part of her jaw to osteosarcoma, garnering over 7,000 followers.
Chinese company Navee has unveiled the WaveFly 5X, a consumer-oriented ground-effect vehicle that flies low over water. Reviving a Soviet-era concept, the two-seat craft reaches 85 km/h with an 80 km range and requires no pilot's license.
Chinese company Navee has completed the maiden flight of its WaveFly 5X, a two-seat ground-effect vehicle that skims 30-50cm above water at up to 85 km/h. Designed for consumer use, it requires no pilot's license and can operate from calm waterways.
Yu Hao, founder of Dreame Technology, is gaining notoriety as China's "crazy boss" due to his flamboyant social media stunts, including ordering employees to promote company products online.
Central government units and Jiangsu Province cadres planted trees in Qinghai's Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to protect the Yellow River. The initiative aims to boost ecological conservation and develop rural tourism.
South Korea's trade ministry and China's Jiangsu Province held a joint forum on Wednesday to boost economic ties. The event facilitated $2.3 million in export deals for Korean companies with Chinese buyers.
Taiwan's top trade negotiator will attend the Apec ministerial meeting in Suzhou, China, next week. This rare participation amid strained cross-strait ties highlights Beijing's effort to balance its Taiwan stance with its hosting responsibilities for the forum.
China's 'white monkey' industry hires foreigners to boost business prestige, appearing in ads, events, and even as fake CEOs. This unregulated practice leverages the concept of 'mianzi' (face) but faces scrutiny over visa violations and changing consumer attitudes.
A special education institute in eastern China that targets “problematic” teenagers has sparked controversy for allowing its students to carry toy dolls throughout the school day as part of gratitude lessons. Yuanzhong Special Education School, located in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, accepts adolescent students who exhibit rebellious behaviour, lack motivation for studying, are addicted to online games, or display a fiery temper and early dating tendencies. Recently, videos of students carrying toy...
China’s top anti-corruption body said on Wednesday it was investigating the head of the country’s badminton association for “serious violations of discipline and law”. Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) and vice-president of the Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed “under disciplinary review”, it said on its website. Jun is also being investigated by the Nantong Municipal Supervisory Commission in eastern Jiangsu province, the statement...
A Chinese woman who tried to copy a recently viral lamp post climbing challenge got herself stuck and had to call the police to rescue her. The woman, surnamed Song, from eastern China’s Jiangsu province, was out for an after-dinner walk when she decided to take on the challenge. The self-rescue challenge requires people to cross their legs around a lamp post, remain in a sitting position then try to free themselves. As easy as this may sound, many people have been shocked to discover that they...
A 58-year-old former mechanic from Jiangsu province is struggling to find work in Shanghai, highlighting a paradox in China's financial hub where the city desperately needs workers to counter a shrinking population but ageing jobseekers face high fees and physically demanding jobs. Labour agencies charge upfront fees of around 1,200 yuan (US$175) before introducing any work, and most available jobs involve long hours. The search coincides with Shanghai's new government initiative to mobilise the elderly to address a worsening demographic crisis.
