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Internet users have donated US$2.3 million in a matter of days to a struggling Beijing hospital part run by Li Yapeng, the ex-husband of singer Faye Wong. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote/Sohu
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China public give US$2.3 million in days to hospital for cleft lip kids after urgent appeal

Beijing clinic part-run by ex-actor formerly married to ‘queen of Cantopop’ stares closure in face; vows to complete surgery on children.

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China miniseries production team slammed for exposing infant to heavy rain during filming

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Chinese boy saves US$28 for 6 months for mum’s birthday shoes, touches shop owner

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China mum makes daughter walk on knees during cold night, berates worried passers-by

Mother blames stress of debt incurred to give girl a ‘better’ education for punishment; netizens say she should ‘see a psychiatrist’.

A mother in Shanghai punished her daughter by making her walk on her knees during a cold evening. Photo: Douyin
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China girl pens love notes to late grandpa, sparks calls for better grief education

11-year-old who seldom talks about her late grandfather uses phone watch to send him ‘I miss you’ texts, details of her daily life.

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Self-taught China pupil impresses peers with TCM pulse diagnosis, praised online

Classmates queue up for youngster with facial expression of ‘an experienced doctor’; tells one boy ‘your problem is spicy food’.

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China police officer praised for mediating dispute among 7 kids with respect, patience

Reflecting on his approach to the dispute, officer says every matter they mediate holds significance, regardless of scale.

A police officer in Zhejiang province settled a dispute between seven young children as if it were as serious as any other case they dealt with before, receiving praise online. Photo: Shutterstock
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Explainer | Why China children wear ‘canine-head hats’ and have humble names like dogs or pigs

Strange ancient custom which remains to present day sees children given names like wok, spoon handle, broom and chopping board.

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China parents buy AI clips of regretful single women to urge childless kids to marry

Fake videos show frustrated, unmarried, childless middle-aged women crying and venting in hospital hallways about their life choices.

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China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes

‘Multitalented’ fun-loving educator makes boys late for lessons perform on classroom podium to delight of fellow pupils.

A teacher in China has turned a group of tardy boys into a “wrongdoers boy band” and made them dance on a podium to outdated music as punishment. Photo: Douyin
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China pupils, inspired by suspense novels, use chalk dust to crack code of classroom phone safe

‘Creative’ boarding school pupils subjected to official investigation, hit with ‘serious’ warnings; online observers praise their ingenuity.

Several Chinese secondary school pupils, inspired by suspense novels, used chalk dust to crack the code of their classroom’s mobile phone safe. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they get the flu

Outburst by irritated music tutor targeting ‘naughty’ children strikes sour note as she tells critics to ‘mind your own business’.

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China boy addresses bullies in class meeting, earns admiration, tormentor’s apologies

Courageous 9-year-old who was branded an ‘idiot’ by classmates hides pain from parents; reduces persecutors to tears with moving speech.

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China teacher hides pupil’s death from class, asks group to write farewell letters

Parents of tragic boy who always had ‘smiles and fun stories’ for classmates are delivered box full of touching letters, flowers.

After illness claimed the life of one of her pupils, a teacher in China chose to shield his classmates from the news by telling them the boy had transferred to another school. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/QQ.com
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China’s fertility push: IVF grants grow, but high costs still deter couples

Local governments are subsidising a portion of expensive treatments, but experts warn that cash handouts will not fix the economic pressure of raising a family.

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With China’s infertility rate estimated at 12 to 15 per cent, assisted reproduction is seen as a potential lever. Photo: AFP
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China boy cuts mum’s gold necklace into pieces, gifts it to classmates for friendship

Youngster bites marriage gift to pieces, says he cannot remember whom he gave bits to; father beats child when he denies knowing the value of gold.

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Chinese girl born with blonde hair, blue eyes due to Russian great-grandfather

Parents were initially perplexed by daughter’s unusual appearance, even questioned whether hospital had given them the wrong baby at birth.

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China hiker wears clothing tag to support missing children and expand search

Brand’s owner says that tags featuring information about missing children have been part of their public welfare initiative for four years.

A woman in China faced online bullying for hiking with a clothing tag, which was actually part of a campaign to help locate missing children. Photo: Jimu/RedNote
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China boy, 14, acts like ancient scholar, turns bedroom into museum of artefacts

Teenager with a passion for history collects items stretching across China’s dynasties; says packed bedroom is the ‘container of my spirit’.

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China mum’s plea for help with child’s phone addiction sparks widespread support

Trash bag containing handwritten note was discovered two days later by university student who sat in the same seat.

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Sick China teenager draws train to university as self-encouragement but dies

Throughout his ordeal, dad says son demonstrated remarkable strength, never shedding a tear, maintaining resilience to the very end.

A teenage boy from Anhui in eastern China died shortly after receiving his university admission letter. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo
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Chinese girl gains nationwide sympathy as she scavenges for food in the cold

Little street girl with no socks whose mother is dead longs to have some toys, but has no money; says her father ‘does not care about her’.

A little girl in China has captured national attention after a video emerged showing her scavenging for food in the cold wearing slippers. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
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China boy, 12, loses digestive system due to surgical error meant to remove tumour

For 2 years, woman has taken son to various mainland cities for treatment, specialists suggested that transplant surgeries might be needed.

China's ageing population

State matchmaking and a PR blitz – is this the way to boost China’s birth rate?

The dramatic approach adopted by one city is attracting nationwide attention, but critics warn more fundamental policy changes are needed.

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China boy swallows gold bean during ‘tongue exercise’, relieves himself in hospital

Mother of ‘naughty’ boy tells him not to relieve himself outside because poop is ‘too expensive’. Five days later, doctors help retrieve gold.

An 11-year-old Chinese boy accidentally swallowed a gold bead worth US$1,400 which had to be retrieved with the help of doctors. Photo: Shutterstock/Baidu
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China toy platform refund policy requires parents slap child for unapproved spending

Seller on multibillion-dollar platform demands ‘apology’ video of mum abusing her daughter; says clip must have ‘audible slapping’ sounds.

A second-hand designer toy platform in China is facing backlash after it introduced a controversial refund policy requiring parents to submit a video of them reprimanding their child if the youngster secretly uses their money for a purchase. Photo: Shutterstock
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Naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare and safety

Online rumours suggest boy’s parents could be profiting by posting videos of him on dark web, but government deny such allegations.

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Tearful China girl says goodbye to broken AI robot after it teaches word ‘memory’

Robot offers girl one last reassurance during farewell that it will be one of countless stars in the universe watching over her.

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