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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. ‘No regrets’: Chinese student saves classmate’s life, misses key exam
A student in eastern China has earned plaudits online after he missed a crucial exam to save his classmate’s life and says he has no regrets for doing so.
2. Japan ‘bumping gang’ collides with pedestrians, mostly women, to vent frustrations

A group of Japanese men, known as the “bumping gang”, has brought their harassment tactics to London, deliberately slamming into pedestrians – primarily targeting young women, the elderly, and children, sparking widespread concern online.
3. ‘Despicable’ China shop owner adopts stray dogs only to kill, cook and eat them
A woman shop owner in northeastern China who adopted stray dogs from rescue groups, then killed and cooked them, has triggered a wave of outrage.
4. Chinese man dates 2.2-metre-tall woman despite family ire, couple expecting child

A couple in southwestern China have sparked a heated height mismatch discussion on social media because the man is 1.68 metres tall and the woman stands at a height of 2.2 metres.
5. ‘Eye candy therapy’: Chinese doctor tells women to look at muscular men for mood boost

A doctor in China has caused much amusement by suggesting that women who lack energy or suffer from blood deficiencies should look at muscular men to boost their mood and relieve stress.


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Student misses exam to save classmate’s life, stray dog eater in China: 5 trending stories

A hero student in China who missed a key exam because he was saving the life of a classmate is battling to be allowed to retake the test. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A group of Japanese men, known as the “bumping gang”, deliberately collides with pedestrians to release their frustrations. Photo: SCMP composite/Facebook

A 1.68-metre-tall man in China is set to marry his pregnant 2.2-metre-tall girlfriend later this year despite his family’s objection to their mismatched heights. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A doctor in China has suggested that women who suffer from lethargy or blood deficiencies should look at muscular men to boost their mood. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

China bride goes viral for angelic beauty, hails from family renowned for stunning looks

A stunning bride in China has gone viral online after people refused to believe she was real and asked if she was generated by artificial intelligence. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

The groom and his bride, who have not been fully identified, have caused a major stir on social media. Photo: Weibo

Many online observers likened the beautiful bride to the famous Chinese actress, Fan Bingbing. Photo: Weibo

The photographer who posted the images online said the woman rarely wears make-up because she believes inner beauty is more important. Photo: Weibo

Beijing vows tit-for-tat in chip war, top US-China diplomats meet: SCMP daily highlights

China’s homegrown C919 jetliner is seen during a 2024 airshow. The plans is seeing ever-increasing use across China. Photo: Xinhua

A Disney fan wearing Hanfu dress poses for photos in Shanghai Disneyland on May 26, 2023. Photo: Xiaohongshu

China’s home-grown C919 takes off from Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

PLA amphibious armoured vehicles on exercise in Fujian province on Tuesday. Photo: CCTV

Singapore’s ‘shameful’ fuel prices slammed, Malaysia Putin backlash: 7 Asia highlights

An oil refinery on Pulau Bukom off Singapore. Indonesia imports a large volume of fuel from Singapore due to its lack of refining capacity. Photo: AFP

Workers wait for customers at a fuel station of Indonesia’s state-owned oil company Pertamina in Surabaya on March 4, 2025. Photo: AFP

A survey in Singapore shows different levels of satisfaction among the age groups on the outcome of the 2025 election, in which the ruling People’s Action Party, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, won a resounding mandate. Photo: Xinhua

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Photo: Kremlin/dpa

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) visiting Adampur air force base in Punjab on Tuesday. Photo: India’s Press Information Bureau via Reuters

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, embroiled in controversy over his relationship with actress the late Kim Sae-ron, sheds tears during a press conference in Seoul on March 31. Photo: Reuters

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) is fired as part of a US-Philippines live-fire exercise. Photo: AFP

In Thailand, a monitor lizard was found with the body of a baby in its mouth. Photo: Facebook/Nakon45

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From a Chinese student’s heroic act to a group of Japanese men harassing people abroad, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From a Chinese student’s heroic act to a group of Japanese men harassing people abroad, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


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Student misses exam to save classmate’s life, stray dog eater in China: 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 Chinese student’s heroic act to a group of Japanese men harassing people abroad, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. ‘No regrets’: Chinese student saves classmate’s life, misses key exam

From a Chinese student’s heroic act to a group of Japanese men harassing people abroad, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting