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A 31-year-old Chinese woman has reconnected with her birth family more than two decades after running away as a nine-year-old child following an accident with a bottle of shower gel.
At 32, Zhang Zetian has evolved from the internet-famous 'Milk Tea Girl' into a refined businesswoman and investor. Once a teenage sensation, she is now recognized as China's youngest female billionaire.
Taiwan's opposition KMT leader Cheng Li-wun has held talks with US Congress members and think-tank experts to dispel concerns about her party's engagement strategy with China and defence budget cuts.
Xuanxuan, 12, survived a fire that burned 97% of his body six years ago. Now he trains five to six days weekly in badminton, inspired by champion Lin Dan, who recently met and encouraged him.
A woman in eastern China has suffered severe complications from a cosmetic surgery six years ago that left her unable to close her eyes properly. Her legal battle for compensation has taken a devastating turn.
Very Long Ago Lamb Skewers, a major Chinese barbecue chain, has voluntarily refunded diners 1.1 million yuan after discovering its roasting equipment failed to maintain proper temperatures in February.
A heavily loaded passenger van collided with a semi-trailer truck on a Henan expressway early Thursday, claiming 13 lives and injuring three. The van was carrying 16 people despite being designed for nine.
Dong Guangping, a 68-year-old Chinese dissident and ex-policeman, has reached South Korea by rubber boat. The longtime Beijing critic and human rights advocate is expected to seek political asylum.
A taxi driver in southwestern China has won widespread online admiration after charging a young passenger a reduced fare and offering life advice when the boy ran out of money mid-journey.
China has lowered the death toll from a gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine to 82, down from an initial count of 90. The incident remains the country's deadliest mining disaster in over 16 years.
Laos has transferred 494 suspected telecom fraudsters to China following coordinated law enforcement efforts. The extradition reflects increased cooperation between the two nations tackling organised scam networks that have relocated from Cambodia.
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi Province has left 82 dead and nine missing. Over 120 people have been hospitalised, with rescue efforts continuing at the Liushenyu site.
China's State Council has initiated a rigorous investigation into a gas explosion at Shanxi's Liushenyu coal mine that killed at least 90 workers, pledging strict accountability for those found culpable.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, northern China, has killed at least 82 people in what ranks among the country's deadliest industrial accidents in recent times. Nine workers remain unaccounted for.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea in the coming weeks, possibly to help ease tensions between Pyongyang and Washington. The trip would be his second as China's leader since 2019.
Chinese beauty influencer Jiang Chenglan has made a dramatic comeback to social media after a three-year hiatus, amassing 10 million followers within 24 hours of launching a new account. Her return follows a dispute with her former agency over her previous online handle.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province has claimed at least eight lives, with 38 workers remaining trapped underground. Rescue operations continue as authorities investigate the incident.
Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for high-level talks with Xi Jinping, aiming to reinforce Russia-China ties in the wake of Donald Trump's recent visit to the Chinese capital. The two leaders are expected to discuss energy partnerships and regional security.