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An old man seriously injured in an accident in China was dumped by the ambulance after they confirmed he was dead.
The world’s first elevated bus that glides over the top of moving cars began its first test run today in Hebei province, China.
Some Chinese Pokémon Go players have apparently teamed up to conquer the in-game gym located in Tokyo’s infamous Yasukuni Shrine.
A new Chinese commercial features claims of an electric fan that generates an air pocket of wind that feels like a pair of breasts. Ingenious invention or just marketing?
For most women, when it comes to things to do in a one-piece mini-skirt, lying on the hood of a police car probably isn’t very high on their list…
It’s no secret that many countries face looming demographics problems as their populations age.
Much has been written about developed markets like Japan, Germany, and Italy, which have the largest percentages of their populations age 65 and up.
But another country also deserves attention: China.
It’s not very often we’re able to follow the line “he never even saw it coming” with “but then he casually watched it zoom over the horizon…”
What kind of grilling can Ronald expect to receive after being a-salted in broad daylight and taken into McCustody?
This video documenting the pressure China’s “leftover” women are under to marry will kick you squarely in the feels.
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