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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. ‘Age is just a number’: China grandma, 71, stars in fitness contest, shares tips
A Chinese grandmother has inspired countless netizens after winning third place in a fitness competition, following four years of rigorous training. On June 1, 71-year-old Sun Minghui, who is originally from Ma’anshan in Anhui province, central China, won the bronze medal in the mixed-gender category at the 2025 Wuhan round of the National Fitness Newcomers Quality Competition.
2. China maths genius opens first social media account, gains 23 million fans in 5 days

Chinese mathematics prodigy Wei Dongyi has recently launched his first social media account, capturing widespread attention due to concerns about his appearance and dental health, while amassing an impressive 23 million followers in just five days.
3. Chinese soldier, famed for striking resemblance to actress Dilraba, is elite sniper

A woman soldier from northwestern China who is known for her resemblance to a famous actress has developed into an outstanding sniper. Buzainafu Yasenjiang looks strikingly similar to Dilraba Dilmurat, one of China’s top entertainers, who has more than 81 million followers on social media.
4. Why China youth find special spots to cry away stress, like Forbidden City, courthouses

A growing number of young Chinese adults in search of emotional release are taking things to a new geographical level. They have turned to designated so-called city cry spots such as courthouses, psychiatric hospitals, and even tourist landmarks like the Forbidden City, to freely weep in public.
5. Chinese man, 35, refuses to work or get married, lives in a cave for 4 years

A 35-year-old man in China who believes work and marriage are redundant notions has been living in a cave for four years. Min Hengcai from southwestern China’s Sichuan province calls home the adapted cavern in the town where he was raised.


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China’s fitness grandma, maths genius gets millions of fans: 5 trending stories

A 71-year-old Chinese grandmother has come third in a fitness contest after foll0wing a strict and demanding fitness regime.
Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Jimu

Chinese maths prodigy Wei Dongyi has launched his first social media account, as his family believes it will help him connect better with the outside world. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin

A woman soldier in China, famed for her striking resemblance to the actress Dilraba Dilmurat, is an elite sniper. Photo: SCMP composite/military.cnr.cn/Weibo

Young adults in China are designating special geographical spots to cry for stress relief. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/The Paper

A 35-year-old man in China has been living in a cave for the past four years after he rejected the notions of work and marriage. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Paralysed Chinese woman scammed, Taiwanese influencer’s death: 5 trending stories

A paralysed woman in China fell for a “doctor” during her rehabilitation who then disappeared with a US$420,000 loan she took out for him. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

An influencer in Taiwan who was known for eating cosmetics has died suddenly, possibly from poisoning or heart attack. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@guava_beauty

A Chinese man living in the mountains has built 300 creative cars including a “work-desk vehicle” that includes a hidden grill and a bed on wheels capable of traversing steep, rugged terrain. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A boy in China who ran away after a row with his single-parent father only found out that his dad had been killed in a traffic accident when the police found him wandering the streets. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A disabled Chinese man has achieved a master’s degree at Harvard University thanks to the unwavering support of his mother. Photo: SCMP composite/ifeng

Husband sings for vegetative wife, elderly woman dies outside bank: 5 trending stories

The selfless actions of a Chinese husband who sang and danced for his vegetative wife every day have finally awakened her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A Chinese fishing enthusiast has been slapped with a fine after he attached a huge fish he had caught from the back of his car as a trophy. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

There is public outrage following the death of an elderly Chinese woman outside a bank after she was instructed to withdraw funds in person. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/X

A Chinese man has been accused of conning multiple alleged victims out of US$4.5 million to buy homes and a luxury car for his lover. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Chinese woman, afraid of tanning and shielded from head to toe, suffered bone fractures after rolling over in bed. Photo: SCMP composite/ifeng

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

Diver drowns in Indonesia, Japanese woman cuts off lover’s finger: 5 trending stories

A 30-year-old Chinese woman has drowned while trying to recover a dropped camera off an Indonesian island. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu

A court in China has ruled that the death of a security guard during workplace sex with his lover was an industrial accident. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Japanese woman has been arrested after she cut off her boyfriend’s ring finger to prevent him from marrying someone else. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/IG@oreno_eromanga

A young Chinese woman whose crying photograph was stolen and is being used on pornographic websites and in advertisements for sex products is battling to restore her reputation. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Jimu

A Chinese man has broken up with his “cheating” girlfriend after her phone automatically connected to the Wi-fi of a hotel they were visiting together for the first time. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

Boy swallows gold bar, China’s ‘miracle girl’, husband’s affair filmed: 5 trending stories

A Chinese woman who filmed her husband’s affair and then shared video footage of it online has been sued by the mistress for compensation. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock

A Chinese boy’s distended abdomen prompted a visit to the doctor, who found that he had ingested a gold bar. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A Chinese woman who paid her late boyfriend’s US$82,000 debt and continued to care for his parents after she married another man has been widely praised on social media. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A teenage boy in China suffers the loss of an arm and nearly loses vision in one eye due to an explosion during a science experiment at home. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A girl in northern China miraculously survived a fall from the 25th floor of her building. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

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From a grandmother inspiring with her fitness to a prodigy’s first social media account, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From a grandmother inspiring with her fitness to a prodigy’s first social media account, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


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China’s fitness grandma, maths genius gets millions of fans: 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 grandmother inspiring with her fitness to a prodigy’s first social media account, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. ‘Age is just a number’: China grandma, 71, stars in fitness contest, shares tips

From a grandmother inspiring with her fitness to a prodigy’s first social media account, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting