Day: December 25, 2021

The Chinese mother backing bigger families

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For decades, China was known as the country where you could only have one child. That all changed recently to try to overcome a new problem: an ageing population. But the relaxation of the rules hasn’t convinced many young Chinese couples that having more kids is the way to go. Enter Chen Ting, a successful mother-of-three who’s taking it upon herself to change their minds. Reporter: Stephen McDonell Filmed and edited by Joyce Liu Produced by Ellen Jin BBC

Why Bragging About Your Wealth In China Can Get You Censored

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He started by exploring the sauna, built into the palatial bathroom of the hotel’s presidential suite. Then the video blogger moved on to the dining room, where a chef waited with a glistening steak. The next morning, he awoke to a lobster breakfast, which he ate cross-legged in bed. “Today’s bill: 108,876 kuai,” or more than $17,000, he said after checking out from the hotel in Chengdu, China, waving his receipt at the camera. “I slept away the equivalent of multiple iPhones,” he giggled. The video was tacky, sure. Ostentatious,…

In China, Bragging About Your Wealth Can Get You Censored

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He started by exploring the sauna, built into the palatial bathroom of the hotel’s presidential suite. Then the video blogger moved on to the dining room, where a chef waited with a glistening steak. The next morning, he awoke to a lobster breakfast, which he ate cross-legged in bed. “Today’s bill: 108,876 kuai,” or more than $17,000, he said after checking out from the hotel in Chengdu, China, waving his receipt at the camera. “I slept away the equivalent of multiple iPhones,” he giggled. The video was tacky, sure. Ostentatious,…

Chinese city of Xian sees Covid cases rise as it enters third day of lockdown

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The Chinese city of Xian has reported an increase in daily Covid-19 infections and local companies have curtailed activity as the country’s latest hotspot entered its third day of lockdown. Xian, home to 13 million people, detected 75 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms on Friday, its highest daily count of the year and reversing the previous day’s decline, official data showed on Saturday. China as a whole reported 140 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Friday, an increase of 62% from 87 cases the day before, its health authority said…