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I wonder why this item was banned.

I wonder why this item was banned.

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Chinese auto manufacturer trying to replicate feat by Range Rover. Fails.

Chinese auto manufacturer trying to replicate feat by Range Rover. Fails.

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PLA troops are ‘the pride of the nation’ and ‘deeply respected by the people’ — according to official CCP media. Reality in a Chinese High-Speed Rail station: Dozens of soldiers forced to squat and kneel on the floor like this, using public seats as tables to eat their meals. This isn’t respect. This is terrible management, zero welfare, and zero dignity for the troops.

PLA troops are ‘the pride of the nation’ and ‘deeply respected by the people’ — according to official CCP media. Reality in a Chinese High-Speed Rail station: Dozens of soldiers forced to squat and kneel on the floor like this, using public seats as tables to eat their meals. This isn’t respect. This is terrible management, zero welfare, and zero dignity for the troops.

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East vs west

East vs west

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Shibuya gets criticised for its street girls. China stays quiet about its own — even though many of these women stand there not for glamour, but for their families. Behind every neon-lit corner is someone paying for a sibling’s school fees, a parent’s medicine, a child’s future. Compassion costs nothing. Judgement costs them everything.

Shibuya gets criticised for its street girls. China stays quiet about its own — even though many of these women stand there not for glamour, but for their families. Behind every neon-lit corner is someone paying for a sibling’s school fees, a parent’s medicine, a child’s future. Compassion costs nothing. Judgement costs them everything.

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Mt. Motosu, Yamanakako 2 influencer from little red note got a bit too friendly with the local wildlife.

Mt. Motosu, Yamanakako 2 influencer from little red note got a bit too friendly with the local wildlife.

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Same checkpoint. Same river. Same wall of mud. Gyirong Port CCTV, Tibet. People running. Buildings and buses gone in seconds Rasuwagadhi / Timure, Nepal. Villages, bridge, hydropower sites gone the same morning. Official line: “泥石流发生在尼泊尔一侧.” The footage does not stop at the line. Weibo / Xiaohongshu, unfiltered: “监控里那些人跑的样子,和对面被冲走的人一模一样。” The way they run in the CCTV is identical to the people being swept away on the other side. “天灾面前没有国界,口岸两边都是人。” No border in front of a natural disaster. Both sides of the port are people. “去年刚冲掉友谊桥,今年口岸大楼又没了。这沟口到底适不适合住人。” Friendship Bridge last year. The inspection building this year. Is this valley mouth even livable? “人在自然面前就是蚂蚁。旗帜换了,泥石流不认。” Humans are ants in front of nature. The flag changes. The debris flow does not. “口岸修在河谷最窄的地方,两边都是送。” They built the port at the narrowest part of the valley. Both sides were sitting ducks. Against nature, everyone is the same.

Same checkpoint. Same river. Same wall of mud. Gyirong Port CCTV, Tibet. People running. Buildings and buses gone in seconds Rasuwagadhi / Timure, Nepal. Villages, bridge, hydropower sites gone the same morning. Official line: “泥石流发生在尼泊尔一侧.” The footage does not stop at the line. Weibo / Xiaohongshu, unfiltered: “监控里那些人跑的样子,和对面被冲走的人一模一样。” The way they run in the CCTV is identical to the people being swept away on the other side. “天灾面前没有国界,口岸两边都是人。” No border in front of a natural disaster. Both sides of the port are people. “去年刚冲掉友谊桥,今年口岸大楼又没了。这沟口到底适不适合住人。” Friendship Bridge last year. The inspection building this year. Is this valley mouth even livable? “人在自然面前就是蚂蚁。旗帜换了,泥石流不认。” Humans are ants in front of nature. The flag changes. The debris flow does not. “口岸修在河谷最窄的地方,两边都是送。” They built the port at the narrowest part of the valley. Both sides were sitting ducks. Against nature, everyone is the same.

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Hainan, China. The lady brought her own equipment and the service provider is not happy.

Hainan, China. The lady brought her own equipment and the service provider is not happy.

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Fantasy vs Reality

Fantasy vs Reality

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Gesture-controlled car doors: they work great. Until they don’t. Brand withheld. Some companies have more lawyers than functioning sensors. Make maybe you can guess where the car is from for a start.

Gesture-controlled car doors: they work great. Until they don’t. Brand withheld. Some companies have more lawyers than functioning sensors. Make maybe you can guess where the car is from for a start.

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Can anyone tell us why this video went viral in both mainland and Taiwan? He is just getting interviewed as the person in charge for Xiamen Taiwanese Youth entrepreneur base.

Can anyone tell us why this video went viral in both mainland and Taiwan? He is just getting interviewed as the person in charge for Xiamen Taiwanese Youth entrepreneur base.

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Cinema etiquette, China edition. A child was playing videos on speaker in the middle of a film. A university student asked the parents to stop. After the credits, the parents turned on him: how dare you pick on a child — apologize. The person who broke the rule became the victim. The person who spoke up became the villain. Sounds familiar?

Cinema etiquette, China edition. A child was playing videos on speaker in the middle of a film. A university student asked the parents to stop. After the credits, the parents turned on him: how dare you pick on a child — apologize. The person who broke the rule became the victim. The person who spoke up became the villain. Sounds familiar?

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To our Malaysian and Singaporean friends, is this acceptable? Is it ok to take offering when fruits are expensive in the market? A woman claiming to be from Sichuan, China, who works as a bus driver in Singapore, was recently accused of filming herself picking up fruits left as roadside offerings. She said “this doesn’t count as stealing.” During the seventh lunar month, many in Singapore leave food by the roadside for wandering spirits. Taking it while incense is still burning is considered disrespectful. When you live in someone else’s country, do their taboos still apply to you?

To our Malaysian and Singaporean friends, is this acceptable? Is it ok to take offering when fruits are expensive in the market? A woman claiming to be from Sichuan, China, who works as a bus driver in Singapore, was recently accused of filming herself picking up fruits left as roadside offerings. She said “this doesn’t count as stealing.” During the seventh lunar month, many in Singapore leave food by the roadside for wandering spirits. Taking it while incense is still burning is considered disrespectful. When you live in someone else’s country, do their taboos still apply to you?

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Singapore-Shanghai SIA flight. A passenger from a certain country started smoking. The crew was forced to confiscate all his cigarettes and lighter for the remainder of the flight. Passenger was subsequently detained upon arrival. I think by this time we know where the passenger is from. Care to take a guess?

Singapore-Shanghai SIA flight. A passenger from a certain country started smoking. The crew was forced to confiscate all his cigarettes and lighter for the remainder of the flight. Passenger was subsequently detained upon arrival. I think by this time we know where the passenger is from. Care to take a guess?

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Each morning, these Chinese will go to Vietnam across the border to get cheap goods.

Each morning, these Chinese will go to Vietnam across the border to get cheap goods.

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Chinese animation shows an optimistic battle between US and Venezuela. It is postulating KH-31 carrying SU30 will be sinking US carriers. The end result? Mass Air Cav Smash and Grab operation that end in one hour.

Chinese animation shows an optimistic battle between US and Venezuela. It is postulating KH-31 carrying SU30 will be sinking US carriers. The end result? Mass Air Cav Smash and Grab operation that end in one hour.

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Half of the time, rescuers are on camera filming. It makes way more economy sense to make propaganda videos rather than actual rescuing.

Half of the time, rescuers are on camera filming. It makes way more economy sense to make propaganda videos rather than actual rescuing.

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Brave PLA soldiers trying to block flood water using their bodies — a classic image of Chinese state propaganda in action. In the midst of devastating floods, state media showcases People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops heroically linking arms and forming human walls against raging torrents to “protect the people and the Party.” Videos and photos circulate widely, praising their sacrifice as the ultimate display of loyalty and bravery. But netizens often see through the optics: while soldiers do risk their lives in disaster relief (as in past major floods in Hebei, Anhui, or earlier 1998 events), these dramatic human-shield moments highlight deeper issues — inadequate infrastructure, rushed construction, and a system that prioritizes propaganda over prevention. Why rely on human bodies when better engineering, early warnings, and transparent governance could save more lives? This isn’t just heroism; it’s a window into how the CCP turns real emergencies into loyalty spectacles. What do you think — genuine sacrifice or carefully staged narrative for the cameras?

Brave PLA soldiers trying to block flood water using their bodies — a classic image of Chinese state propaganda in action. In the midst of devastating floods, state media showcases People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops heroically linking arms and forming human walls against raging torrents to “protect the people and the Party.” Videos and photos circulate widely, praising their sacrifice as the ultimate display of loyalty and bravery. But netizens often see through the optics: while soldiers do risk their lives in disaster relief (as in past major floods in Hebei, Anhui, or earlier 1998 events), these dramatic human-shield moments highlight deeper issues — inadequate infrastructure, rushed construction, and a system that prioritizes propaganda over prevention. Why rely on human bodies when better engineering, early warnings, and transparent governance could save more lives? This isn’t just heroism; it’s a window into how the CCP turns real emergencies into loyalty spectacles. What do you think — genuine sacrifice or carefully staged narrative for the cameras?

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Every time that island country comes up, the same people start laughing. “See? Look at their red-light areas. What a joke.” Then five minutes later they’re posting skyline photos covered in LED lights like neon equals virtue. I don’t know. Walk a few streets behind any shiny business district. Past the malls. Past the glass towers. You’ll find older blocks that never make it into promo videos. The same kind of quiet economy exists. Different language on the door, same arrangement inside. Big screens and bright lights don’t automatically mean a society is cleaner. Sometimes it just means the camera angle is better. It’s easy to point at someone else’s mess. Harder to admit your own city has corners people prefer not to film.

Every time that island country comes up, the same people start laughing. “See? Look at their red-light areas. What a joke.” Then five minutes later they’re posting skyline photos covered in LED lights like neon equals virtue. I don’t know. Walk a few streets behind any shiny business district. Past the malls. Past the glass towers. You’ll find older blocks that never make it into promo videos. The same kind of quiet economy exists. Different language on the door, same arrangement inside. Big screens and bright lights don’t automatically mean a society is cleaner. Sometimes it just means the camera angle is better. It’s easy to point at someone else’s mess. Harder to admit your own city has corners people prefer not to film.

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China Airlines Flight Delayed More Than Two Hours After Female Passenger Reportedly Demands Business-Class Upgrade. China Airlines flight CI521 was scheduled to depart Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) at 2:10 p.m. on August 31. However, the flight was delayed for more than two hours after a female passenger reportedly became distressed and shouted in the cabin, demanding to be moved to business class. According to complaint from passengers on the same flight, boarding had already been completed and the aircraft had taxied around the runway and was preparing for takeoff when the woman allegedly became emotionally distressed and began shouting. The passenger reportedly said she was experiencing a panic attack and asked to see a doctor to determine whether she was fit to fly. She also allegedly asked whether she could pay to upgrade to business class. With no doctor on board, the cabin crew attempted to calm her and reportedly suggested that she leave the aircraft and rest until she felt better before continuing her journey. However, passengers said the woman became increasingly emotional and allegedly claimed that China Airlines was forcing her off the plane. Some passengers on board reportedly spoke up in support of the crew, saying the staff had been trying to handle the situation calmly. The incident resulted in a lengthy delay. Ground staff had to locate and remove the passenger’s luggage from the cargo hold before the aircraft could depart. The remaining passengers were left waiting on board as the situation was resolved. The aircraft eventually closed its doors and departed at around 4 p.m., more than two hours after its scheduled departure time. The incident left many passengers frustrated, particularly as the unexpected delay could affect connecting flights, business appointments and holiday plans. While passenger safety and wellbeing must take priority, the incident also highlighted how a single unexpected situation on board can affect an entire flight. POV: The “business-class upgrade” trick worked last time. This time, they said NO. Please consider the other 200+ passengers — all paid for the delay.

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When they are young, they abuse animals. When they are older, this happens.
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Mainland Chinese restaurant owner was beaten up in Malaysia because he didn’t pay his suppliers.
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