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The Beverage Company That Made China’s Richest Man
Chinese billionaire Zong Qinghou’s death has led to a surge of nostalgia for Wahaha, the brand he founded in 1988
Why Are Sad Frogs Invading China’s Streets?
An invasion of people in frog costumes has taken China’s internet by storm—and posed a challenge to urban management
Weird and Colorful Proposals from this Year’s “Two Sessions”
Some of the most notable and controversial proposals from the annual meetings of China’s legislative bodies
Olympic Weightlifter Faces Doping Ban and Trending News from 2022
Two-time Olympic champion Lü Xiaojun tests positive for banned substance, EV startup blackmailed by hackers, and China stops publishing Covid numbers—plus, our editors’ picks for the top viral news of 2022
Covid Spreads Through China and Other Trending News
Soaring infections, questionable treatments, viral dance moves, medicine price gouging, and a meteorite spotted—it’s Viral Week
Canned Peach Shortage and Other Trending News
Canned peaches sell out as fever cure and ‘Travel Code’ goes offline as China shifts pandemic narrative, and new Nanjing Massacre diary published—it’s Viral Week
Jiang Zemin Passes Away and Other Trending News
China’s former president dies aged 96, multiple cities relax Covid restrictions, Chinese tea granted World Heritage status, astronauts return from space—it’s Viral Week
World of Warcraft to Go Offline and Other Trending News
World of Warcraft may leave China, woman tricked into having head shaved, luxury potato chip bag sells out, Beijing’s top soccer team loses to amateurs—it’s Viral Week
Giant Cat Mistaken for Lynx and Other Trending News
China’s first UFC winner reclaims title, mysterious patterns under lake, milk tea shop closed for greetings, and students crawl for stress-relief—it’s Viral Week
Officials Reaffirm “Zero Covid” Amid Outbreaks and Other Trending News
Local governments’ Covid prevention measures criticized, lonely students make cardboard pets, luxury earrings put official in hot water, teacher dies after online trolls disrupt classes—it’s Viral Week
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