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We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embraces Mandarin, wants media to use Chinese name
British actress Rosamund Pike professes a deep affection for Chinese language and culture, and previously shared a rather rude idiom in Mandarin during a chat show.
2. Sick China dog taken in after 2-year vigil at owner’s grave, becomes ‘Loyal Baby’
A sick dog in China kept her owner company beside her grave for two years after she died, then met a Good Samaritan who cured her disease and took care of her.
3. China aquariums opt for robotic whales to cut costs, leaving visitors feeling deceived

An aquarium in southern China has come under scrutiny for showcasing a robotic whale shark instead of a live one, igniting passionate debates around animal welfare and consumer rights.
4. Chinese KOL Li Ziqi in surprise craftwork video comeback, gets 140 million views

Renowned China influencer Li Ziqi who practically disappeared from the internet for more than 1,000 days has made a strong comeback by releasing three video clips about Chinese culture, delighting her fans both at home and abroad.
5. China woman pays US$8,300 for hotel room by confusing yuan and Korean won symbols
A woman in China mistook the Chinese yuan symbol for the Korean won while booking a hotel apartment in South Korea on Airbnb, ultimately paying 60,000 yuan (US$8,300) for a single night.


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Actress Rosamund Pike embraces Mandarin, fake whales in aquariums: 5 trending stories

Hollywood star Rosamund Pike has professed her deep affection for Chinese language and culture. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Wikipedia/bridge.chinese.cn

China’s aquariums utilise robotic whales to reduce the costs associated with keeping live animals. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Popular influencer in China, Li Ziqi, has made a surprise online comeback after a self-imposed period of exile. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/YouTube

Rolls-Royce crash row, shock over lift assault, Roman myth debunked: 5 trending stories

Following the crash, Zhu, above, took a photo in front of her damaged bonnet and posted it on her social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

In the 1990s, the Romanesque architecture and European traits of the villagers in Liqian, Gansu province, led to speculation about potential connections. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/Wikipedia

Social media in China has been shocked by a video of a 14-year-old “bewitched” boy attacking a seven-year-old girl in a lift. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Chinese herbal medicine questioned, making sweeter tomatoes: 7 science highlights

The Lancet medical journal has released the results of its study of FYTF-919, an oral liquid solution which has been used to treat brain bleeds since the 1980s. Photo: SCMP

Sino-Swedish climate scientist Chen Deliang has joined Tsinghua University’s Department of Earth System Science in China after more than three decades in Europe. Photo: Sohu/电脑爱好者小陆

Reducing the eating window can have metabolic benefits but what time you eat is important, according to the study. Photo: Shutterstock

Tokyo’s emergence as sex tourism capital, rise of Singapore’s opposition: 7 Asia highlights

Tokyo’s notorious Kabukicho district – a maze of bars, love hotels and host clubs. Photo: Shutterstock

A woman looks out at the Tokyo skyline. Photo: AFP

A group of migrants is apprehended by border officers after crossing into the US earlier this year. Photo: AFP

Supporters of the opposition Workers’ Party wave party flags in Singapore in 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE

Chinese Maritime Militia vessels are pictured near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on March 5, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Starbucks has faced backlash due to its perceived connections to the US and Israel, even though it is not officially blacklisted by Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Malaysia. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Rafale and Super Etendards fighter jets are seen on board France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Photo: Reuters

A plane takes off from I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport in Bali, Indonesia. Photo: AP

China reels from deadly Zhuhai car attack, Trump’s Taiwan demands: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Photo: Shutterstock

A man lights a candle near flowers placed outside the “Zhuhai People’s Fitness Plaza” where a man deliberately rammed his car into people exercising at the sports center, killing some and injuring others in southern China’s Guangdong province on November 12, 2024. Photo: AP

The court earlier heard that Patrik Tobias Ekstrom came home drunk on the day of the attack and sexually assaulted the victim. Photo: Elson Li

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at an agricultural policy event in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on September 23. Photo: Reuters

A young Japanese couple at a garden in Tokyo. Photo: Shutterstock

Hollywood star Pike has gained respect and support from Chinese people around the world. Photo: Instagram/chinesebridge2002

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From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting


From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.


Actress Rosamund Pike embraces Mandarin, fake whales in aquariums: 5 trending stories

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting

1. Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embraces Mandarin, wants media to use Chinese name

From influencer Li Ziqi’s surprise return to Hollywood star Rosamund Pike embracing Mandarin, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting