Public signs such as “Pee Park” and “deformed man toilet” may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities crack down on poor translations known as “Chinglish”. China has waged various campaigns in recent years to root out poor grammar and misused English vocabulary and this week took special aim at “eradicating poor … Read more
A young Chinese woman has drawn criticism on social media after unfavourably comparing her homeland’s air and politics to those in the US during her graduation speech at an American university. Speaking at the University of Maryland, Yang Shuping said that coming to the United States had been a breath of “fresh air” after growing … Read more
A Bollywood film about a father who trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers has broken a box office record in China, where its focus on feminism and tough love has resonated with audiences. ‘Dangal’ has raked in 776 million yuan ($112 million) since it opened on May 5, official data showed Monday. Box office … Read more
A Bollywood film about a father who trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers has broken a box office record in China, where its focus on feminism and tough love has resonated with audiences. “Dangal” has raked in 776 million yuan ($112 million) since it opened on May 5, official data showed Monday. Box office … Read more
From making illegal cross-border deliveries to China in a minivan to buying a fleet of Boeing aircraft, the boss of SF Express has ridden a wave of online shopping to become one of the country’s richest men. Though secretive and media-shy, founder Wang Wei has found himself thrust into the spotlight after the listing of … Read more
Chinese fans and state-run media heaped praise on coach Marcello Lippi on Friday after a stunning win over South Korea kept their World Cup qualifying campaign alive. “Thanks Lippi,” gushed state broadcaster CCTV, after China climbed off the bottom of Group A following Thursday’s 1-0 victory in Changsha. Lippi, who led Italy to the 2006 … Read more
U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in China on Saturday for what is likely to be a prickly visit, with Beijing angry at being told to rein in nuclear-armed North Korea and Washington repeatedly demanding it do more to control Pyongyang. China is also expected to voice its strong opposition to this month’s … Read more
China and the United States can resolve any trade disputes through talks, the government said on Thursday, as a Chinese newspaper warned U. S. business could be targets for retaliation in any trade war ushered in by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump, who is sworn into office on Friday, has criticized China’s trade practices and threatened … Read more
A court in the Chinese city of Nanjing has jailed two men for swindling customers of their savings through a fake bank, state media report. The men, surnamed Zeng and He, were found guilty of pocketing 435m yuan (£51m; $63m) from some 400 customers. The sentences were upheld at a second trial, said the People’s … Read more
The White House says it has sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The call last week sparked alarm as the US does not have formal relations with Taiwan, which China views as a breakaway province. China lodged a diplomatic complaint in response. The White House said … Read more