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Chinese intelligence accused of setting 'honey traps' for Japanese engineers

Chinese women employed by a high-end hostess club in Kyoto, Japan have been accused of working for Chinese intelligence, the Sankei Shimbun reports.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

Most impressionable man ever steals bus after watching Fast & Furious chase scene

A Sichuan man was arrested after stealing a bus and driving it down a highway at excessive speeds because he saw it in a movie.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

Chinese spelling bees are as insane as you would expect

The Wall Street Journal investigates the new craze of Chinese spelling bees, which require contestants to remember characters and stroke order.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

Dog in Shanxi breastfeeds stray, orphaned kitten

An orphaned kitten was given a new lease on life by a female dog in Yucheng, Shanxi province who had recently given birth to a litter of puppies.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

New animated film depicts Chairman Mao as an angsty teenager

'When Mao Zedong Was Young' is an upcoming animated film directed by Lei Junlin co-produced by a subsidiary of Qiushi, the Central Party School's official journal.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

Road repairs leave ATM two metres off the ground

Recent road repairs in Shenyang, Liaoning province left a street side ATM over two metres (6.5 feet) off the ground.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

Henan man vows to care for wife's paraplegic ex-husband

A Henan man has vowed to take care of his new wife's paraplegic ex-husband, Hubei Radio and Television reports.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013

Applause and criticism after internet famous 'most beautiful fatty' loses 30kg

A 19 year old Hebei woman dubbed 'the most beautiful fatty' by Chinese netizens recently lost 30 kg (66 lb) in two months according to posts on Weibo.

by James Griffiths, 21 October 2013