https://www.scmp.com/rss/323107/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui failed to win gold at the Rio Games, but she became one of the most talked-about Olympians on the mainland with her post-race interview with CCTV. Asked about her performance, Fu said her poor showing in the medley relay was partly due to the onset of her period. Her comments set off discussion back home about a product popular around the world – everywhere except on the mainland. When people asked on Weibo why there was no blood in the pool, they were given the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2009975/swimmer-fu-yuanhui-quickens-conversation-among-chinese-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/2009975/swimmer-fu-yuanhui-quickens-conversation-among-chinese-women?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:36:22 +0000 Customs officials in the city of Qingdao have seized 16 gold items being smuggled from Japan to China, the largest amount seized by local authorities in recent years, a mainland news website reports. On July 29, a Chinese man and woman flying from Tokyo attempted to clear customs checks at Qingdao Liuting International Airport, saying they had nothing to declare. An x-ray inspection of their six pieces of luggage revealed items made of high-density metal, which prompted customs officials to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1999164/pair-caught-qingdao-airport-76kg-undeclared-gold-items?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1999164/pair-caught-qingdao-airport-76kg-undeclared-gold-items?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:10:05 +0000