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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 woman dies in hospital plunge after tooth blunder causes ‘immense’ pain
A woman in China who suffered ongoing pain after having the wrong tooth extracted then reinserted has been found dead after plunging from a hospital roof.
2. Shock as China building workers hung on gate by harnesses as safety training

A group of Chinese construction workers was hung from a gate by their harnesses at a building site as a training exercise after they forgot to wear safety gear at work. A video of the “training” that many onlookers saw as a punishment and public shaming had 7.5 million views online after a passer-by filmed it on March 9, in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.
3. ‘Muscle grandma’ with young physique wins bodybuilding title after decades training

A 55-year-old woman won a bodybuilding contest after two decades of training left her with the physique of a 30-year-old. Wang Jianrong said she worked out to challenge stereotypes about age.
4. ‘Never mess with a Chinese woman’: student chases Italy phone thief, goes viral

Three students from China who chased a thief for 800 metres after the phone was stolen at a subway station in Italy have been praised for their bravery by netizens. Koukou, a student from Yunnan in southwestern China, is studying architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan.
5. China influencer rents robot for US$1,400 a day to do housework, go on date

An influencer in China rented a 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) humanoid robot for a day to cook, clean, and go on a date with him, sparking curiosity online. Zhang Genyuan, 25, an economics graduate from New York University, gained fame after appearing on a mainland dating reality show in 2022.


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Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’, robots for rent: 5 trending stories

A woman in China who suffered “immense” pain after a botched tooth extraction has died after plunging from a hospital roof. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Three construction workers in China were hung from a gate by their harnesses as part of their safety training, sparking public shock. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A super fit middle-aged mother who has won a bodybuilding title in China after decades of training says she works out to challenge age stereotypes. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A female student who chased a phone thief in Italy and retrieved her stolen property has been widely praised on mainland social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

An influencer in China has rented a robot for US$1,400 a day to do housework, and go on a date with him. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

Woman dies after 80-year wait for husband, China’s automated noodles: 5 trending stories

A 103-year-old Chinese woman has passed away after waiting 80 years for her husband who went abroad to work. Photo: SCMP composite/YouTube

A Chinese woman who survived a cliff fall instigated by her husband revealed that her IVF newborn has congenital heart disease. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sohu

A fully automated noodle shop in China prepares orders in 48 seconds for just US$1.4, with no tip required. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A man in China who tortured a cat to death has been detained after his actions sparked a wave of social media anger. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Douyin

A Chinese teen warms hearts online by urging his mother to prioritise self-care, highlighting that her happiness matters as much as his. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

Chinese influencer dies, ‘love nest’ scam, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories

A 24-year-old influencer in China has died after revealing during a live-stream that she had not eaten for two days and was unable to pay her rent. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A woman in China has given birth to a baby boy just 24 hours after she found out she was 34 weeks pregnant. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A scamming woman in China has tricked dozens of men into spending US$140,000 on a “love nest” only to disappear as soon as the deal is done. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

The China hometown of the founder of DeepSeek has become a tourist haven after he shot to international fame. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Wikipedia/Weibo/Douyin/163.com

A Chinese man who was pricked by a left-behind needle on a flight suffers depression and seeks compensation from the airline as a result. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

Lost Chinese hiker, Trump US$250 bill, gold hotpot: 5 trending stories

A young Chinese hiker survived for 10 days in the cold mountains by eating toothpaste after becoming lost and trapped. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A US proposal to put the face of President Donald Trump on a US$250 banknote has caused much hilarity on mainland social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Chinese man has been hospitalised after undergoing a painful three-hour simulation of childbirth at his lover’s request. Photo: The Paper

A pregnant woman in China was forced to lie in bed for weeks to save her fetus after its foot slipped out of her cervix. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A hotpot bowl made of pure gold which costs US$97,000 to buy has shocked social media in China. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Chinese workers eat dog, snow made of cotton, Faye Wong’s lookalike: 5 trending stories

Chinese highway workers sparked public outrage after cooking and eating a dog that had escaped from a pet boarding centre. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote

A tourist site in China has been criticised for using fake snow after it suffered a lack of winter weather. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Shutterstock

A university student in China who was startled by the early return of his roommate to the dorm, torched his “inflatable girlfriend” in a panic, sparking a fire. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Temu

A Vietnamese restaurant owner, who bears a resemblance to Hong Kong singer Faye Wong, is attracting attention on Chinese social media.  Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/IG@faye_fa_ye

Love after accident, marriage deadline plan, Maserati ring toss game: 5 trending stories

A Chinese couple’s lives have intertwined after they “met” as a result of a car accident. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

A company in China has ditched a plan to fire single and divorced staff if they fail to tie the knot by a specific deadline. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

An angry mother in China has sparked an online parenting debate after she beat her son with a stick on the side of the road after the boy had a tantrum. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A man in China spent just US$280 at a ring toss game and won a US$235,000 Maserati sports car. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com

An online influencer in China with five million fans has faced criticism after she claimed to be earning US$41,000 a day by doing nothing. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sohu

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From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’, robots for rent: 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 student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Chinese woman dies in hospital plunge after tooth blunder causes ‘immense’ pain

From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting