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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. Chinese tourists leave Japan guest house in disarray, sparking price hike proposal
Public outrage erupted in both Japan and China after a group of mainland Chinese tourists was found to have transformed an Osaka guest house into a “junkyard” following a three-day stay.
2. Angelababy’s ex-husband may have split with lover 2 months after going public

Well-known Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming has removed an online post that publicly acknowledged his relationship with entrepreneur Ye Ke, sparking speculation about a possible split.
3. Man sentenced to death in China for pushing wife into sea for insurance money
A man in China was sentenced to death after pushing his wife into the sea from a ferry and attempting to claim her life insurance compensation to pay off debts and finance the use of prostitutes.
4. China police officer faces nationwide outrage for beating child accused of bullying

A police officer in China ignited nationwide outrage after he slapped and kicked a primary school boy for allegedly bullying other children.
5. China teacher’s affair with student exposed when chat history shown on big screen
A vocational school in northern China has suspended a teacher after her online chat messages, revealing an affair with a male student, were inadvertently projected on a screen in front of the class.


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Chinese tourists in Japan spark outrage, Angelababy’s ex-husband: 5 trending stories

A Japanese blogger using the handle @roketdan2 posted on X that five travellers from China left a guest house in disarray between November 18 and 21. Photo: SCMP composite/X.com

Huang Xiaoming is believed to have split from Ye Ke after he deleted a previous post that confirmed their relationship, which had only lasted two months. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

A police officer in China slapped and kicked a primary school boy for allegedly bullying two schoolmates, sparking nationwide outrage. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

AI Musk as Ming official, China singer Zhang Mi’s cancer battle: 5 trending stories

In a humorous and imaginative twist, an AI clip of Elon Musk, reimagined as a Ming dynasty official, has gone viral. Photo: Bilibili

Gao Yang got lost in a train station and was sent to an orphanage, where he was adopted by a Dutch couple. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Xinxuan (left) and Shirley Lin (right) are both high-profile Chinese influencers regarded for their elite personas due to their access to international organisations such as the UN. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Xiaohongshu

Man in China obsessed with KOL spends US$550,000 on gifts, hopes she will call him ‘brother’

A man in China faced mockery on social media for spending 4 million yuan (US$550,000) to tip a live-streaming host just to hear her call him “brother”. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock


The man’s excessive spending on a KOL has led his family to deplete their savings, resulting in them having to limit his access to funds. Photo: Shutterstock

In China, key opinion leaders have turned their influence into a lucrative career, earning substantial income through tips and virtual gifts from fans. Photo: Shutterstock

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From a police officer in China beating a boy to Angelababy’s ex removing an online post, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting


From a police officer in China beating a boy to Angelababy’s ex removing an online post, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.


Chinese tourists in Japan spark outrage, Angelababy’s ex-husband: 5 trending stories

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a police officer in China beating a boy to Angelababy’s ex removing an online post, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting

1. Chinese tourists leave Japan guest house in disarray, sparking price hike proposal

From a police officer in China beating a boy to Angelababy’s ex removing an online post, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting