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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 cafe goes viral over coffee drink laced with cooked pig intestine
A cafe in southwestern China has been thrust into the limelight thanks to its newly launched coffee, which is made with cooked pork intestines.
2. Chinese man, 64, finds toothbrush he swallowed at age 12 stuck in intestine

A 64-year-old Chinese man who felt a strange sensation in his stomach and went to the doctor was shocked to discover that a toothbrush had been stuck in his intestines for 52 years. The man, surnamed Yang, from eastern China’s Anhui province, said he remembered swallowing it at the age of 12 and was too scared to tell his parents about it.
3. China father and son back in news as son honours dad 15 years after viral photo

A manual labourer who touched the hearts of Chinese internet users 15 years ago with the sacrifices he made for his toddler child has received a Father’s Day gift from his now young adult son.
4. China dad objects to daughter’s online service as she is ‘too pretty’ to live-stream

A student of the elite Tsinghua University who shot to fame three years ago for donating her scholarship and also drew attention for her beauty has returned to the spotlight by appearing on social media. However, her father has struck a stern note of caution by saying live-streaming is not suitable for girls who are “too pretty”, Red Star News reported.
5. Chinese woman wears same make-up for 22 years, leads to severe allergic reactions

A Chinese woman from northeastern China has sparked widespread disbelief after revealing that her face became severely inflamed and disfigured due to allergic reactions after going two decades without removing her make-up.


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China’s pig-intestine latte, a swallowed toothbrush is removed: 5 trending stories

A cafe in China has gone viral for selling coffee laced with cooked pig intestine. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu

A 64-year-old man in China who swallowed a toothbrush when he was 12 years old has finally had it removed from his stomach in an 80-minute surgical procedure. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin

A hard-working Chinese man and his son, who went viral thanks to a photo taken 15 years ago when the boy was a toddler, are back in the spotlight thanks to a Father’s Day tribute. Photo: SCMP composite/The Paper/CCTV

A father in China has objected to his daughter sharing study tips on social media, saying she is “too pretty” to live-stream. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Sohu

A Chinese woman has made headlines after wearing the same make-up for 22 years, leading to severe allergic reactions and significant facial swelling. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo

Chinese woman’s scheme to get rich, long-lost twin sisters reunited: 5 trending stories

An 11-year-old boy in China has created 300 unique hair braids for his toddler sister, earning widespread admiration online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin


A woman in China cooked up a scheme to make US$1.4 million over a five-year period by living with rich men and looting their luxury homes. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/163.com

A set of Chinese twins who were separated at 10 days old accidentally reunited at the age of 17 and became best friends for a year before discovering the truth. Photo: SCMP composite/cqnews.net

An 11-year-old boy in China has created 300 unique hair braids for his toddler sister, earning widespread admiration online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

A woman in China survived being stabbed 22 times in a frenzied knife attack thanks to her breast implants. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Baidu

A Taiwanese actress has shocked social media after she posted photos of her face and body pinned with fine needles during an acupuncture treatment. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

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

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From a cafe adding intestines to coffee to a man’s surgery to remove ingested toothbrush, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From a cafe adding intestines to coffee to a man’s surgery to remove ingested toothbrush, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


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China’s pig-intestine latte, a swallowed toothbrush is removed: 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 cafe adding intestines to coffee to a man’s surgery to remove ingested toothbrush, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Chinese cafe goes viral over coffee drink laced with cooked pig intestine

From a cafe adding intestines to coffee to a man’s surgery to remove ingested toothbrush, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting