Those of us living in China might have been spared the tumultuous drama that our US counterparts have experienced in 2017, but like always, the Middle Kingdom has had its own fair share of attention-grabbing headlines. From the boom of shared bikes to a presidential visit from The Donald, our team has put together a list of 2017’s most unforgettable viral stories, recounting major events that defined the worlds of sports, tech, arts, fashion and food. Here’s to another year of eclectic, weird and wonderful life in China, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
For more, follow our full 2017 Year in Review coverage.
A look back at our most popular China news stories on Thatsmags.com in 2017.
10. Noooo! WhatsApp Services Stop Working in China
Then unblocked... then blocked again... then (sort of) unblocked again.
9. Living in China Takes Nearly 4 Years Off Your Life
New study reveals the impact China's bad air quality has on life expectancy.
8. China Launching a 5-Year Work Permit for Foreigners
7. Starbucks Offers Free Coffee, China Turns Up With Huge 'Cups'
Later proved to be a little bit of a hoax.
6. 16 Things Expats in China are Tired of Hearing Back Home
A list.
5. Cheese Imports Banned in China
They were later unbanned.
4. Dolphin Butchered and Beheaded in Guangdong
Predictably, netizens were less than impressed.
3. Sven: 'Why Can I Not Have More Than One Woman at Once?'
Sven-Goran Eriksson ponders life's big questions after Shenzhen sacking.
2. Chongqing Metro Station in the Middle of Nowhere Goes Viral
World's saddest metro station?
1. The Rise of Whale and Dolphin Captivity in China
Years after the documentary Blackfish made the capture and display of marine mammals taboo in the West, China is just beginning to dive into the act.
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