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Outrage over disturbing video of gang attack on teenager

Police are investigating a shocking video of a gang of youths beating a teenager unconscious and urinating on him which was posted online this week.

by James Griffiths, 26 May 2014

13yo hacked to death by father because she was 'obsessed' with Kpop group EXO

A Beijing man has been charged with hacking his 13 year old to death over her 'obsession' with South Korean band EXO.

by James Griffiths, 04 April 2014

Beijing woman declared dead after getting head stuck in fence

A woman whose head became stuck in a roadside fence has been confirmed as brain dead following intensive treatment at a Beijing hospital, Shanghai Daily reports.

by James Griffiths, 25 October 2013

Foreigner who made headlines crashing into Beijing woman to be deported

The foreign man who crashed his scooter into a middle-aged Beijing woman on December 2, sparking an online outrage-fest, has been detained for residing in the country illegally, Beijing...

by James Griffiths, 11 December 2013

Incredible photos show cop guarding pig while it goes for a walk near Tiananmen

Police in Beijing were called when residents of East Chang'an Road, near Beijing's Tiananmen Square, discovered a pig on the loose. While his colleagues tried to locate the animal's...

by James Griffiths, 03 December 2013

Beijing police raid expat event at Dada Bar

A bar in Beijing that was hosting an event featuring young, mostly foreign creatives was raided by police last night.

by James Griffiths, 20 February 2014

Foreigner in Beijing attacked by 'chengguan'

Derrick Sobodash has a post up on Beijing Cream about being attacked by two men he believes were 'black chengguan', corrupt urban management officials who intimidate and extort local...

by James Griffiths, 14 February 2014

CCTV underpants tower named 'best tall building worldwide'

The headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV) in Beijing has been named the 'Best Tall Building Worldwide' by the Council on Tall Buildings and Habitat during its 12th annual award...

by James Griffiths, 13 November 2013