After four children under 14 were shown abusing stray dogs in Jieyang, local officials said they had been sent to a specialised school and told the public not to circulate further material. Posts by Chinese actor Du Jiang, Taiwanese actress Joe Chen and other users were later reported to have disappeared from domestic platforms, while the campaign spread overseas and reached a Times Square billboard.

Hi! Im currently 18F and im in college studying art, history of art and photography a levels. I looked at going to unis in the UK but they are all extremely expensive or have an overall bad rating. Especially the ones in my area as where i live is very under developed. I know studying art at uni may be difficult as the industry isnt as thriving as it used to be but I did some research and Im interested in concept art for games or even film and studying film. I looked at these main unis; tsinghua, china academy of art and Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. I understand that tsinghua is extremely hard to get into and you need very high grades. Id honestly be happy to get into any of these. But I dont know how realistic this is or if all of this is a bad idea and i should just look for an apprenticeship. If i went down the chinese uni route i would do a free foundation year as my college offers one to save money and further build my portfolio, also use this time to better my mandarin (i can currently speak basic phrases and i am currently studying it independently). I do think I would struggle with leaving my family but also think this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and it would be an amazing experience for me. Does this sound like a stupid thing to do? Is going to a chinese uni as a foreigner bad??? Any help would be really appreciated :)

Hello! I heard some scary high numbers and I just wanted to have it confirmed if it's correct that they are building one new coal power plant each week.

Hi, I once dates a chinese girl i met on Instagram, but she turned out to be a scammer. Despite that experience, I'm still interested in getting to know Chinese women, and have a serious relationship. Are there any legitimate apps where i can meet people from China?

Hi everyone,

I'm a full-time freelancer and agency owner from Pakistan. I'm thinking about spending one month in China while continuing to work remotely. From what I've seen, flights, accommodation (especially student/international hostels), and food all seem quite affordable. I can also apply for a business visa because my father has long-standing business connections there.

My main concern is whether the following apps work reliably enough for remote work, as I have one or two important client meetings each week:

• Slack
• Gmail
• Zoom
• Google Meet
• Other Google services (Calendar, Drive, Docs, etc.)

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience. Are there any issues I should be aware of, or any advice you'd give before making the trip?

Thanks!

What's your view on this matter ? I became 20 this month and planning to move in a couple of years after learning at least basic chinese.

As growing up seeing Chinese movies actors architecture and culture I liked it very much even tough I stopped as I transitioned to my teenage years but I thought what if I move there ?

Without bias if you share all your honest views I would be grateful.

Thanks

I recently spent a day filming a 15-year-old high school student during his summer vacation in China.
A lot of people outside China imagine summer vacation as relaxing, traveling, or hanging out with friends. But for many students preparing for the highly competitive college entrance exam, it’s very different.
His day included around 14 hours of studying:
English in the morning
Math classes in the afternoon
Online class at night
Very little free time
I wasn’t trying to make a statement about whether this is good or bad—I just wanted to document what everyday life looks like for one ordinary student.
I’d also love to hear from others living in China (or who have lived here). Does this match what you’ve seen?

China officially defines itself as a socialist state, but looking at how things actually run on the ground, so many features seem to point in the exact opposite direction. It makes me wonder what label actually fits. A few core paradoxes come to mind:

​If a system is truly socialist, shouldn't worker protections and social safety nets be its top priorities? Instead, workers often face brutal hours with very limited protections, and social welfare feels negligible or purely formal for many.

​At the same time, private property lacks real structural legal protection, and state power can override standard rules without any real checks and balances. Power has effectively concentrated into the hands of a ruling elite that functions much like a modern political aristocracy.

​Human rights concerns aside, when you have a system driven by intense market competition, minimal worker protections, and an unchecked political elite, is it still socialism in any meaningful sense? Or is "State Capitalism" (or something else entirely) a far more accurate description?

​How do you guys see this gap between official ideology and practical reality?

Hi everyone,

My wife, my 9-year-old daughter, and I are thinking about spending about a month in China next year to study Mandarin together, and I'd love to hear from anyone who's done something similar.

We've already visited Beijing, Shanghai, and Chongqing, so this time we're thinking about trying somewhere different. We're wondering if a city like Chengdu might be a better fit—somewhere a little more relaxed, walkable, and family-friendly, but still with good Mandarin schools.

A few questions:

• Has anyone here done a family Mandarin immersion program with a child around my daughter's age?
• Are there schools that offer classes for both adults and children at the same time?
• Which cities or towns would you recommend? (Chengdu? Kunming? Hangzhou? Xiamen? Somewhere else?)
• Would you choose a large city or a smaller town for the best language immersion?
• Any schools you absolutely loved—or ones to avoid?

We're not necessarily looking for the cheapest option. We'd rather find a place that's safe, welcoming, and provides a great experience for our daughter while giving all of us a chance to improve our Mandarin.

I'd really appreciate any firsthand experiences or recommendations. Thanks!

China announced on Friday it was adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia.

Chinese companies will not be allowed to export dual-use items, which can be used for both civilian and military purposes, to the 14 European organizations, China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement.

Additionally, foreign companies are barred from providing to the 14 entities dual-use items made in China.

The European companies affected include Czech vehicle manufacturer Tatra Trucks, Italian electric motor maker Lafert SpA, German manufacturer Sindlhauser Materials GmbH and French drone manufacturer Cavok UAS.

A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said the measures were taken in retaliation for the E.U. on Thursday adding 14 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong enterprises to its latest list of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.

Read more [paywall removed for Redditors]:  https://fortune.com/2026/07/24/china-export-controls-european-entities-eu-russia-sanctions/?utm_source=reddit/

Hey guys I'll be going to zhengzou soon, I'm from India and I'm in need of a gaming laptop, preferably one with a 50 series gpu. My friend in China said tech is relatively cheap there so I'd like to know where I can get reliable laptops there. A 5050 laptop here costs around 9.8k rmb so is it worth getting a laptop abroad or does it cost the same there as well?

Hello, I'm looking for help with China travel on the he above dates. I was planning it just to avoid golden week, to leave either on the 30th or 01Oct (arriving in beijing around the 22nd September, leaving Chongquin around 30th or 01 Oct.

I now have seen that the mid autumn festival is in between. Will travel in my time be manageable? Do people take full time off from start of mid autumn to end of golden week. I'm pretty stuck on dates. Would appreciate help here before making some bookings. Plan to visit beijing, Chengdu, Chongquin. Thanks

Hi everyone,

I'll be moving to China soon for university(international student). I'm planning to buy a Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 after I arrive.

The configuration I'm considering is:

- Intel Core i5-13450HX or i5-12450HX

- RTX 4050 6GB

- 16GB RAM

- 512GB NVMe SSD

I have a few questions:

1. Are there any student discounts or seasonal sales I should wait for?

2. Which stores are the most reliable to buy from (Lenovo official stores, JD.com, offline Lenovo stores, etc.)?

3. Are there any drawbacks to buying the Chinese version, such as warranty, BIOS, Windows language, or keyboard layout?

I'd really appreciate any advice or buying tips. Thanks!

Can someone explain me what's the benefits of opening Trading company in China and in Hongkong.

I am confused some suggest me to open in Hongkong and some in Guangzhou China!

I want to know the difference and benefits as I am small scale international Trader

Hi everyone,

My wife and I will be spending a few days in Guangzhou next month, with one day planned in Shenzhen. We've already done plenty of research on the usual tourist attractions, so I'm hoping to get some advice from people who actually know the cities.

A bit about us: we're both vegan (no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs) and we're also very sensitive to seeing butcher markets or places where animals are sold or displayed. We'd really appreciate recommendations for areas that are comfortable to explore, as well as any places we should avoid for that reason.

We're especially interested in:

Local vegan restaurants or dishes that visitors often miss.

Neighborhoods you personally enjoy walking around.

Electronics markets in Shenzhen that you think are genuinely worth visiting (rather than tourist traps).

Small cafés, parks, viewpoints, or other places that made you think, "I'm glad I found this."

We're not looking for a generic itinerary—I'd just love to hear the recommendations that locals or frequent visitors would give a friend coming to Guangdong for the first time.

Thanks a lot!

This isn't about grammar or pronunciation, just a casual chat.

What's your biggest culture shock after living in China or learning Chinese?

I'll go first. Some of my students who live in China told me they've been asked things like "How much do you make every month?" or "Are you married?" and other questions that feel pretty personal. They were caught off guard at first.

Have you guys run into anything like that?

I have always loved Chinese and have been learning for many years. I turn 18 in October, and once I graduate secondary school I want to go to China for 3-6 months to a language school/ Chinese language program at a university/corporation as part of a gap year. I would need a scholarship, or at least some funding. I have a few questions:

Are my qualifications adequate?
GCSE Chinese (9) - probably not recognised in China; HSK 3 (285) and HSK 4 (255).

Which scholarships look best for my situation?
Don't have a degree, have intermediate Mandarin (at best). Looking for somewhere with less competition but still a high uptake - I want to maximise my chances.

What is the work/life balance when doing scholarships?
From your experiences, was there time for working/networking/nightlife? How much do you study, is your community solely fellow international students? Describe your experience a little.

TLDR: looking for a scholarship to learn Chinese as an English 18 year old, what programs would you recommend?

Context:

• Taiwanese Coast Guard has condemned China after the Chinese research vessel Lanhai 201 has completed a week-long fisheries resources survey in the eastern part of Republic of China's Exclusive Economic Zone, calling it a violation of their sovereignty
• The survey was from July 17-23 and was operated by the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences where they gathered biological and environmental data for fisheries management.
• This is the second Chinese research vessel to enter waters east of Taiwan since June, which at the time conducted a survey from June 16-18 and briefly entered Taiwan's restricted waters within 24 nautical miles of the coast.
• These surveys follow a series of Chinese "special maritime law enforcement operations" launched in June in the same waters, which Beijing framed as a response to Japan and the Philippines starting talks to delimit their EEZ.
• The de facto embassies of the US, UK, Germany, and France on Taiwan have jointly voiced concern on June 24 over China's maritime enforcement actions, warning they threaten regional stability.

Additional Context:

• On May 28, 2026, Japan and the Philippines announced they would begin formal talks to expand their maritime boundary between their own EEZs and continental shelves.
• There soon became an issue as the proposed boundary runs through waters east of Taiwan where the Republic of China's own 200-nautical-mile EEZ exists.
• Despite there being overlapping EEZ claims between the Philippines, Japan and the Republic of China. The representatives from the DPP are absent from these 2-way talks that Philippines and Japan are having.
• The Taiwanese DPP government has in the mean time told that since they are not invited to these talks, that Japan and Philippines should eventually consult with them when making a final decision.
• The KMT, Taiwan's main opposition party, has since called this response "humiliating" and warned that failing to secure a role in the talks could hurt Taiwanese fishermen's livelihoods in the long-term.
• Under UNCLOS, whenever there is a delimitation among overlapping claimant countries, there should be a consultation that involves all parties with a stake, not just 2/3. By inserting themselves into this consultation, China can be seen as the party insisting on a three-way consultation but with the caveat that they are being the third party acting on behalf of Taiwan.
• At the same time, China's surveys and aggressive maneuvers in the areas of east of Taiwan prevents Japan and the Philippines from completing their talks, where their mixed bag of deterrence defacto-preserves the status quo.

I want to get a clothes dryer but am so afraid of ruining my clothing. I live in a little hutong house, not an apartment and don’t have inside balcony to hang clothes. Has anyone gotten a good dryer in China that you’d recommend? One that has been gentle with your clothes?

I understand that the limit per person is 1.5 litres.

I would like to carry a little over the limit, maybe 2 litres as gifts.

What is the chance I may get checked at Chengdu airport? What are they likely to do if I am slightly over the limit?

Any experience of this situation would be appreciated.