Buy a Gold Smartphone Case, Get an iPhone 17 Max for Free!

Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com recently launched a series of exclusive gold-plated iPhone cases and is offering the phone for free if you buy one!
Flying Pig Leaves Entire Village without Electricity

A remote-controlled drone carrying a whole pig became entangled in high-voltage power lines and left en entire Sichuan village without power.
Woman Causes Several Car Accidents by Adjusting Traffic Mirror for Better Feng Shui

A woman in Shanghai, China, is suspected of having caused several car accidents by repeatedly changing the position of a traffic mirror because it ruined her feng shui
Mischievous Child Gets Combination Lockpad Stuck in His Nose

A mischievous Chinese boy recently got his 15 inutes of fame after photos of him with a combination lockpad stuck in his nose went viral.
Blogger Refines 191 Grams of Gold Out of Electonic Waste, Including Thousands of SIM Cards

A Chinese blogger recently claimed to have refined gold worth over 120,000 yuan (approximately $17,000) from SIM cards and other electronic waste.
New “Black Pearl Strawberries” Spark New Social Media Food Craze

A rare and delicious variety of dark purple, almost black strawberries has sparked a new food craze in China, with people paying up to $45 per pound to try them.
Bamboo That Grew Through Metal Lamp Post Becomes Symbol of Resilience in China

A bamboo stalk that grew through a 6-meter-long lamp post until it sprouted lush leaves on the other side has become a symbol of resilience and perseverance in China.
McDonald’s Comes Under Fire for Making Burgers the Size of Macarons

McDonald’s patrons in China have been taking to social media to complain about shrinking burgers, with some comparing them to macarons.
Woman Forced to Publicly Apologize to Cheating Husband Becomes Social Media Sensation

Forced by a judge to publicly apologize to her cheating husband and his mistress, a Chinese woman has become somewhat of a celebrity in her country.
Teen Exploits Online Store’s Refund Loophole, Makes $570,000 in Profits, Ends Up in Jail

A Chinese teenager was recently sentenced to six years behind bars for exploiting a refund loophole that allowed him to recover his money without returning the products. Last year, a 17-year-old from Shanghai received a painful verdict for the crime of stealing over $600,000 in makeup products from an online commerce platform after discovering a […]
Man Inserts Live Leech into His Bladder, Suffers Excruciating Pain

A Chinese man required surgery to have a live leech removed from his bladder, after he had inserted it through the urethra as a traditional remedy.
Parents Are Using AI-Generated “Regret Videos” to Pressure Children into Marriage

Chinese parents are reportedly turning to AI-generated videos portraying regretful protagonists to convince their children to get married and have children.
Child Hospitalized with Gastroenteritis After Stealing and Eating Neighbor’s Spicy Takeout

A 7-year-old boy in Beijing ended up in the hospital after stealing and eating a neighbor’s extra-spicy takeout order.
China Inaugurates the World’s Longest Expressway Tunnel

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel, spans 22.13 kilometers through the heart of the Tianshan Mountains, in China’s Xinjiang Province.
Shopping Center Installs Toilet Doors That Become Transparent When Cigarette Smoke Is Detected

A shopping center in Shenzen, China, is fighting smoking in the toilet with special doors that turn transparent when smoke is detected, exposing the person inside.