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@ShanghaiDaily, the official English-language newspaper in Shanghai, provides you with breaking news, in-depth opinions and insightful analysis.
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A heartbreaking revelation: A passenger on Jeju Air flight 7C2216 reportedly messaged their family moments before the crash, saying, “We can’t land because a bird is stuck in the wing.” Their final words were, “Should I leave a last message?” before communication was lost.
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Why does Quan Hongchan adore stuffed toys? 🧸 Her mom reveals: "As a child, she loved the plush toys in claw machines but never asked for one because we couldn't afford them." 💔😭 .#Heartwarming #Paris2024 #Olympic2024 #Olympics #Gold #medals #TeamChina #diving #OlympicGames
Fans showered them with stuffed animals to show their support and Quan Hongchan's collection of stuffed toys keeps growing.
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A research center for brain-like computing chips was unveiled in Yangpu District on Tuesday, part of a national campaign to take the lead in AI.
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Shanghai basked in only one-third of the normal amount of sunshine this winter on average, with 19 more gray, rainy days than general, the local weather bureau announced Monday.
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President Trump has threatened to cut foreign aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador as a way to stem illegal migration to the US. Good or bad idea?
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The traditional art of Pingtan has storytelling, jokes, instrumental music, singing and acting. What it lacks is a widespread audience.
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In her private life, the #weightlifter is actually a fan of traditional Chinese #Hanfa. Look how beautiful Li is in her set of Hanfu shots. #汉服 #李雯雯
Chinese #weightlifter Li Wenwen successfully defended her title, winning the gold medal in the women's over 81kg category at the #ParisOlympics on Sunday! This marks the 40th gold medal for Team China in this year's Olympics. "My goal has always been to raise the national flag
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Deadly blaze aboard freighter near China's Yangtze estuary.
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Youth is in full blossom in Yueju Opera as the traditional opera genre attracts a new generation of talent to the stage.
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The time it takes for a new business to hook up to electricity in Shanghai has been considerably slashed. 🏢⚡️ Check out our short video here:
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China’s ice dancer Liu Xinyu carried Japanese skater #YuzuruHanyu in arms again! Liu just posted a picture on his Weibo. Hanyu said: finally got my #BingDwenDwen
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A wax figure of @JacksonWang852 on loan from @TussaudsHK will be displayed in the wax museum’s #Shanghai branch from today. #JacksonWang
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With the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Shanghai fast approaching, one of SHINE's foreign staff members thought it was high time to check out some of the struggles his new home went through not even a century ago. Full video:
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The Greenland Classical Music Concert series will be held at the city's Chenshan Botanical Garden in Songjiang District from May 18 to 19.
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What are the main targets Shanghai aims to achieve in 2018?
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We went to check out one of Shanghai's most iconic buildings, the General Post Office Building, to learn more about the intense battle that took place there 70 years ago and ultimately led to the city's liberation. WATCH VIDEO HERE:
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South Korean singer and dancer Yeonjun lit up the Moncler Genius show with his striking red hair and undeniable charm! 🔥🎤 #YEONJUN #崔然竣 #최연준 #연준 #ヨンジュン #tomorrowxtogether #MONCLERGENIUS
Yudai Koga hit the red carpet at the Moncler Genius show on Saturday night! 👀✨ He was even spotted by fans earlier on the streets of Shanghai!🤳 #KogaYudai #K #古贺祐大 #こがゆうだい #MONCLERGENIUS #andTEAM_K
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In August, the Shanghai Peking Opera Company will be in Denmark for outdoor performances of the operatic version of “Hamlet” in the country where Shakespeare’s famous tragedy is set.
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The #GOAT of #figureskating #Yuzuru #Hanyu spinned a salute to spring and kissed the ice in the #gala exhibition during the #Beijing2022 on Sunday. Hanyu refused earlier on Monday to rule out another tilt at Olympic #gold.
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Having long been fascinated by Chinese folk music, Canadian musician Jeremy Moyer loves to play traditional Chinese instruments.
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Some multinational companies in Shanghai are joining in the government’s efforts to promote garbage sorting to their own employees after the city enacted its first ever domestic garbage management regulation on July 1. @wackerchemie @Loreal @GM Full video:
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During every year’s Two Sessions, the work reports issued by the Shanghai Higher People's Court and Shanghai People’s Prosecutors’ Office draw a lot of interest.
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It's Day Two of #Shanghai's new trash-sorting rules. Are you finding it tough? Well don't fret — Shanghai Daily's Andy Boreham is here with some helpful and fun tips! Watch the full video here:
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German diver #TimoBarthel shared a delightful vlog featuring Chinese diver #QuanHongchan showing off her Olympic gold medal.🏅 Friendship knows no bounds. #Paris2024 #OlympicGames
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Lianghui happens every year, but every fifth session something special happens: new officials are elected. This year is one of those years!
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🎾🌧️ In a Sunday #Lacoste streaming event in Beijing, #WangYibo teamed up with tennis legend Novak Djokovic! Despite the rain, Yibo scored 3 points while Novak kept cheering him on. 🙌 After the match, Novak even challenged Yibo to a rematch at the next #LacosteDryOpen! 👀🔥
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Andy's Lianghui Moments Day Six: Today we will take a look at the two annual reports from Shanghai Higher People's Court and Shanghai People's Procuratorate. Click or watch the video to find out more!
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🔥 🤩 Wang Yibo stole the show at the Lehua concert in Shanghai's Hongkou on Saturday, closing the night with his new song Somebody Else's Arms! 🎶✨ Fans were immersed in a sea of green.💚.Deep in the「 SEA 」tonight! 🌊 .#WangYibo #ShanghaiSummer #Concert #WangYibo王一博
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We will also never forget. 🇷🇸🇨🇳.
Поносни смо на наше пријатељство. Никада нећемо заборавити помоћ наших кинеских пријатеља. 🇷🇸🇨🇳
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Andy's Lianghui Moments Day Five: Today, let's focus on the city's budget report. Do you know how much the government sets aside for the budget every year? Which areas will they spend most of the money on? Click or watch the video to get some answers.
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Shanghai's going to have its first regulation on domestic garbage management. It clarifies how to discard, collect, transport and process domestic garbage in a categorized manner, and designates who is responsible for each step.
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Andy's Lianghui Moments Day Three: Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong delivered the government work report on Sunday, summing up the government's achievements in 2018 and mapping out the plan for 2019. Click or watch the video to have a look.
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8 ambassadors, including painter Ding Yi, soprano Huang Ying, writers Sun Ganlu and Xu Zhiyuan and artist @JacksonWang852, were featured in a promo video of 13th #Shanghai Biennale which starts today at Power Station of Art. @teamwangofcl @gotofficial #jacksonwang
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What's Two Sessions, Shanghai's most important political event, about? Andy Boreham from Shanghai Daily will give you a multimedia roundup of exactly what Two Sessions is about and what's going on during the event.
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A netizen posted that his cat had contributed to the #game "Black Myth: #Wukong" as the inspiration behind the fierce Tiger Vanguard monster! 🐱 #BlackMythWukong @BlackMythGame
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Watch this video to learn more about Shanghai's first regulation on domestic garbage management.
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Andy's Lianghui Moments Day Four: The Shanghai People's Congress is the city's legislative body that formulates laws and regulations to solve issues in citizens' daily lives. What did they do last year? Click … or watch the video to have a look.
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🏅🔥 Big News! Wang Yibo to Carry the Olympic Torch! 🤩 An Olympic partner teased on Tuesday: "Guess who will be in Paris on July 14? Hint: Street dance pro and racing enthusiast!" Fans guessed it—Wang Yibo! 🛹🚴🕺🏻 #WangYibo #Olympics #Paris2024 #Olympic2024 #WangYibo王一博
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Chinese #actress Zhao Lusi's hospitalization for aphasia has garnered public attention. Today, a person who claimed to be her close friend, with her consent, revealed that Zhao had been verbally abused and physically assaulted by her company boss. #赵露思 #จ้าวลู่ซือ #Zhaolusi
Chinese #actress #ZhaoLusi was reportedly wheeled into the emergency room on a wheelchair. Her studio issued a statement saying that she felt unwell on Dec 18 and is currently undergoing treatment. For her health, she will temporarily suspend all work. #赵露思 #จ้าวลู่ซือ
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Over about 12 dramatic minutes, China's Chang'e-4 probe descended and softly touched down on a crater on the far side of the moon on Thursday.
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Chinese actor & singer Wang Yibo carried Paris Olympics torch amid cheers on July 14 (local time)! 🇨🇳🏅✨ #WangYibo #Paris #TorchRelay #WangYibo #WangYibo_Olympic2024 #WangYibo王一博
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Do you know how much the government sets aside for the budget every year? What will they do with that money?
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A heartwarming moment! Wang Yibo picks up a fallen national flag.❤🇨🇳 #WangYibo #Patriotism #WangYibo_Olympic2024 #WangYibo_OlympicTorchRelay
Chinese actor & singer Wang Yibo carried Paris Olympics torch amid cheers on July 14 (local time)! 🇨🇳🏅✨ #WangYibo #Paris #TorchRelay #WangYibo #WangYibo_Olympic2024 #WangYibo王一博
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The Greater Bay Area, linking Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau，is one of the most attractive hubs for digital talent in China, thanks to national policy and booming digital development, a new report by Tsinghua University and LinkedIn says.
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The city’s legislature passed dozens of new laws and regulations over the past five years, but two of them caught more attention than the rest last year. Do you know what they were?
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Seven "suns"🌞appeared in the sky of Chengdu, SW #China's Sichuan on Monday. The stunning phenomenon is likely a result of light refraction and scattering.
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Recently, Fengsheng Li in Jing'an District has exploded in popularity due to a gigantic wall featuring the pop icon Xiao Zhan, earning it the nickname "5A scenic spot"!.A nearby restaurant has set up "view spots" specifically for fans to take photos of the wall. #肖战 #XiaoZhan
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Fans showered them with stuffed animals to show their support and Quan Hongchan's collection of stuffed toys keeps growing.
🏆 Quan Hongchan defends her championship title!👍🏻 In the women's 10m platform diving final, she dazzles with her splash-disappearing technique 💦, claiming gold🏅! Her partner, Chen Yuxi, grabs the silver 🥈! Congrats to both! 👏👏 .#Paris2024 #Olympic2024 #Olympics #Gold
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Shanghai roars today🌟! The first-ever Olympic Qualifier Series kicks off with a vibrant ceremony featuring Chinese pop star Wang Yibo's electrifying theme song, "Vibrant Shanghai." Let's cheer on the athletes! 🎉🏃#Olympic2024 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYibo
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This year's Lianghui — or Two Sessions — the city’s most important annual political sessions, has begun. Throughout this important week, Shanghai Daily's Andy Boreham will give you a quick roundup of each day's proceedings. Check out the roundup of Day One below.
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Xiao Zhan stuns as Guo Jing in the first look at #TheLegendOfTheCondorHeroes, set to hit theaters during Chinese New Year 2025! Directed by Hong Kong legend #TsuiHark and starring #XiaoZhan and #ZhuangDafei, this wuxia epic promises jaw-dropping martial arts, from the Nine Yin
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Over 100 ostriches ran away from a farm in Fusui County in southwest China’s Guangxi today, probably because a worker forgot to lock the door.
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🌟 Wang Yibo makes 2nd appearance on the Spring Festival Gala! 💚💚 On New Year's Eve, he teamed up with Jam Hsiao to perform "I Can," inspiring netizens with messages of resilience and hope. 💪😭 #SpringFestivalGala #WangYibo #wangyiboxcheersto2025 #WangYiBo2025CMGSpringFest
Robots perform the Chinese folk traditional dance "Er Ren Zhuan" on the Spring Festival Gala stage 🤖😂 Directed byrenowned director Zhang Yimou. #errenzhuan #SpringFestival #SpringFestivalGala2025 #Dance #HappyNewYear2025 #Robotics #Zhangyimou #张艺谋
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In episode four of Andy's Expo Adventure, Andy discovered that the future witnessed by Marty McFly, as well as the fantastical world of The Jetsons portrayed nearly 60 years ago, may be just around the corner. #CIIE Click for the full video.
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Hitting rewind: We take a look back at some of 2018's people
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Former #Japanese #figure skater, #YuzuruHanyu𓃵, announced tonight that he is getting #married! He said, "In the future, I will continue to move forward with everyone's support, skating alongside all of you." 🥂❤️ #羽生結弦選手 @YUZURUofficial_ #羽生結弦選手 #羽生くん結婚
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In episode six of Andy's Expo Adventure, Andy has a chance to fly the 787 Dreamliner at the Boeing site of the China International Import Expo. #CIIE Click for the full video.
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Yudai Koga hit the red carpet at the Moncler Genius show on Saturday night! 👀✨ He was even spotted by fans earlier on the streets of Shanghai!🤳 #KogaYudai #K #古贺祐大 #こがゆうだい #MONCLERGENIUS #andTEAM_K
Japanese singer and actor Koga Yudai made a surprise appearance at the Moncler Genius dinner in Shanghai! 🎤✨ #KogaYudai #K #古贺祐大 #こがゆうだい #MONCLERGENIUS
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What achievements has Shanghai made in the past five years? In the second episode of Lens on Lianghui, Shanghai Daily's Andy Boreham will give you a quick roundup of yesterday's session where the Shanghai government work report was addressed by Mayor Ying Yong.
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Chinese #Diving sensation Quan Hongchan’s brother made a surprise appearance at the #Paris2024 to cheer for her. #QuanHongchan #OlympicGames
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#YuzuruHanyu now has his #BingDwenDwen. Japan's figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu received a Bing Dwen Dwen from China's ice-dancing duo Wang Shiyue & Liu Xinyu as a gift on Friday. He loved it!
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Chinese actress #ZhaoLusi shared a heartfelt update with her latest rehabilitation video. Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery! #赵露思 #จ้าวลู่ซือ
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In episode seven of Andy's Expo Adventure, Andy goes on one last treasure hunt around the stalls from more than 170 countries and regions around the globe. Click for the full video and vote for your favorite exhibit featured in Andy's Expo Adventure. #CIIE
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Japanese singer and actor Koga Yudai made a surprise appearance at the Moncler Genius dinner in Shanghai! 🎤✨ #KogaYudai #K #古贺祐大 #こがゆうだい #MONCLERGENIUS
🤩Rihanna (@rihanna), Anne Hathaway, ASAP Rocky, Rick Owens (@RICKOWENSONLINE)… Friday night was lit as Hollywood stars and fashion icons gathered at the Moncler Genius dinner in Shanghai! ✨🔥 .#MONCLERGENIUS #Rihanna #AnneHathaway #RickOwens #Hollywood
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Chinese idol Wang Yibo performed a cheer song "Dragon Soars" to support China's Olympic athletes after being an Olympic torchbearer! 🌟 Wishing you all to surpass your limits, chase your dreams, and achieve success in Paris! 🇨🇳🏅 #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony #Olympic2024 #Olympics
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The "Ice Prince" is finally here! Japan's #YuzuruHanyu appeared at the Capital Indoor Stadium in #Beijing on Monday for a practice session. He will be the 21st to compete in the #figureskating men's singles short program on Tuesday. #Beijing2022 #Hanyu
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A scenic spot in #Handan, north #China's #Hebei Province is hiring personnel with a monthly salary of 6,000 yuan to dress up as the famous Chinese mythical hero "#MonkeyKing" #SunWukong, who is pinned under Five Fingers Mountain, to eat the food fed by visitors.
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17-year-old Chinese diving sensation Quan Hongchan not only snagged gold medals at the #Olympics , but she's stolen the hearts of fans worldwide with her cuteness! #Paris2024 #Diving #QuanHongchan
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🎉💚 Wang Yibo’s One and Only wins Best Cinematography at the Golden Rooster Awards! 🏆 He stood to applaud the achievement. 👏 Wang Yibo is also making waves as the 1st post-95 actor nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards! 🔥🎬 #GoldenRoosterAwards #WangYibo
🎉 Congrats to Lei Jiayin for winning Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards for Article 20! 🏆🎬 #GoldenRoosterAwards #LeiJiaYin #雷佳音 #CinemaUpdate #Movies #Article20
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Check out these pickled garlic and green chilies. Nice! (📷Hellorf) #garlic #chili #vegetable #shanghaiist #weekendvibes #local #traditional #culture #food #foodohoto #foodie…
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#WangYibo performed a daring high-altitude aerial routine using wires at a New Year's Eve gala. Audience footage revealed a scary moment—his safety harness wasn't securely fastened!😱 Luckily, he pulled off his aerial performance flawlessly in the end. #WangYibo_NYEGala2025
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Break dancing makes its Olympic debut today! Chinese actor and singer #WangYibo is cheering on Team China. Can’t wait to see them shine on the global stage! #OlympicGames #Paris2024 #TeamChina
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#Kpop girl band #BLACKPINK's #Lisa, worldwide sensation boy group #BTS's #KimTaeHyung & South Korean actor #ParkBoGum were cheered by a huge crowd of fans when they arrived for Paris Fashion Week on Sunday night. #LISAXCELINE #LISAatCelinePFW22 #TAEHYUNGxCeline #BogumxCeline
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South Korean girl group #BLACKPINK’s #Jennie may appear in the upcoming #HBO series “The IDOL,” according to the South Korean media. #SouthKorean
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🎡🌀UNBELIEVABLE: Strong winds from Typhoon Yagi sent ferris wheel cabins in Haikou, Hainan, spinning mid-air. 💨😂 #TyphoonYagi #YAGI #Haikou
🌪️ #BreakingNews: Super Typhoon Yagi slams into Wenchang, Hainan at 4:20pm! 💨 Winds exceeding 17th level (62 m/s) and central pressure at a staggering 915 hPa. #YAGI #TyphoonYagi
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The 37th Golden Rooster Awards nominee ceremony in Xiamen was a star-studded affair! #WangYibo, #FanChengcheng, #PengYuchang, and more lit up the event, celebrating the best in Chinese #cinema. Who’s your pick for the big win? #王一博WangYibo #范丞丞 #彭昱畅
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American singer @taylorswift13 performs at @AlibabaGroup Global Shopping Festival Countdown Gala. #TaylorSwift #Alibaba
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#Japanese skater #YuzuruHanyu commissioned #Chinese skater #LiuXinyu to send his #selfie with #BingDwenDwen on China’s #Weibo. Hanyu said that many people might want to see it. Liu also posted two photos featuring he lifting Hanyu. Long live the friendship! #Beijing2022
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Vogue recently released this picture of Shanghai-born model Tin Gao on their Instagram, and it caused an uproar in China. Why?
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A new take on turning old rural structures into tourist attractions is being pursued by Zhoupu Town in the Pudong New Area.
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In episode three of Andy's Expo Adventure, Andy scoured the eight halls for the tiniest, largest and most expensive items on display here at the China International Import Expo. Click for the full video.
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Wang Yibo, the promotional ambassador for the Olympic Qualifier Series in #Shanghai, invites everyone to gather by the Huangpu River from May 16 to 19 and support the athletes' performances! 🌟🏅 #WangYibo_Olympic2024 #WangYibo_Olympic2024WANG
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A Chinese netizen captured a video of a high-speed train outpacing a conventional train, offering a breathtaking glimpse into both the future and the past at once! #HighSpeedTrain #China
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"Born to Fly" premiered in Beijing on April 23, with cast members including #WangYibo王一博 attending media interviews. This movie, directed by Liu Xiaoshi, tells the story of Chinese pilots. #BorntoFly @CnYibo @SgWangyibo
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Part of the Turtle Island in Taiwan collapsed after the earthquake. Turtle Island is a tiny island floating in the Pacific Ocean 10km off the coast of Yilan County in northeast Taiwan and Taiwan’s only active volcano.
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Two-time Olympic figure skating champion #YuzuruHanyu will attend an event in #Tokyo on Thursday as a special guest to mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japan diplomatic ties.
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Chinese actress Zhao Lusi has been appointed as the torchbearer of the 2024 Paris #Olympic Games, the Olympic official website announced on Thursday. She will carry the Olympic flame at the 10th leg of the relay in the #French province of #Gel on May 18-19. #China #OlympicFlame
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Highlights of Wang Yibo's performance at yesterday's opening ceremony of the Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai. #Olympic2024 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYibo.@SgWangyibo.@CnYibo.@WangYiboPHI.@wangyibo_id
Shanghai roars today🌟! The first-ever Olympic Qualifier Series kicks off with a vibrant ceremony featuring Chinese pop star Wang Yibo's electrifying theme song, "Vibrant Shanghai." Let's cheer on the athletes! 🎉🏃#Olympic2024 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYibo
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All 74 food and drug science centers across the city opened to the public on Friday, the World Consumer Rights Day, providing fast testing services of food and conducting lectures for residents.
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The Fenghua Peach Culture Festival will open on March 20, authorities from Ningbo city, Zhejiang Province, announced in Shanghai on Thursday.
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"I want to earn money to treat my mom." Chinese diver #QuanHongchan once said after the Tokyo #Olympics.😭💪💖 Her mother, injured in a car accident, is in poor health and sometimes needs hospitalization. What a filial, endearing, and inspiring young girl! #Heartwarming
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In episode five of Andy's Expo Adventure, Andy has found some other robot friends, such as a ping-pong robot and a high resolution player piano. #CIIE Click for the full video.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing yesterday.
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