This Day in History: Nelson Mandela's Changing Relationship with China

South African leader's close links with the Middle Kingdom.

by James Griffiths, 03 December 2021

Shenzhen man requires surgery after inserting headphone cable into penis

A 32 year old Shenzhen man required surgery after he stuck a headphone cable up his urethra, where it became lodged, Guangzhou Daily reports.

by James Griffiths, 23 May 2014

Naked man threatens to jump off fake Shenzhen Eiffel Tower

Visitors to Shenzhen's Window of the World theme park got a sight they weren't expecting: a naked man perched atop the replica Eiffel Tower threatening to jump.

by James Griffiths, 21 May 2014

Former PLA soldiers call on US to 'get out of Asia, American bastards'

Retired People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers protested in Shenzhen Sunday with shouts of ''Get out of Asia, American bastards.''

by James Griffiths, 21 May 2014

Scantily clad Shenzhen

[Catwalk models at the 9th Annual China International Brand Underwear Fair in Shenzhen on May 10. Images via CNS]

by James Griffiths, 12 May 2014

16 photos show extent of flooding in Shenzhen and Guangxi

At least 21 people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as heavy rain battered parts of southern China.

by James Griffiths, 12 May 2014

Shenzhen's brand new $1.1 billion airport is leaking

Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, which cost upwards of 7.21 billion yuan ($1.16 billion) to construct, is leaking.

by James Griffiths, 04 April 2014

37 people fined under new anti-smoking laws in Shenzhen

A crackdown by police in Shenzhen on smoking in public places resulted in 37 people being fined on Saturday, Shanghai Daily reports.

by James Griffiths, 11 March 2014

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