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Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries

A Japanese woman in China was attacked with a stone-like object in Suzhou on Thursday evening

The Independent UK

Amateur Football Leagues Win Over Cynical Chinese Fans

On a summer's day in the city of Suzhou, about 40,000 people crowded into a stadium while thousands more gathered by public screens to watch China's hottest sport -- amateur football.

International Business Times

You Should Be Afraid Of The $8,000 BYD Seagull

China’s best-selling car is a downright dignified driving experience. I don’t know if Western automakers can replicate this experience at this price.

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Chinese Man Sentenced To Death For Knife Attack In China

Chinese man sentenced to death for knife attack on Japanese woman and child in Suzhou. Incident raises concerns about anti-Japanese sentiment in China.

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Chinese scholar Zhang Taiyan’s house opens as a museum and bookshop in Suzhou

20th-century Chinese scholar Zhang Taiyan’s house in Suzhou has opened to the public as a museum, featuring a bookshop designed by Tsing-Tien Making

Wallpaper

China is criminalising clothing 'hurtful to the spirit and sentiments of the nation' – could this mean a kimono ban?

In August 2022 a young woman wearing a yukata – a simple, summer-weight kimono – was having her photo taken on a street in picturesque Suzhou, China, when she was accosted by a police officer. Following an angry exchange, partly captured on her phone, she was arrested for disturbing the…

The Conversation

Only A Third Of UK Firms Invest In AI Technologies, New Research Shows

UK Businesses Slow to Embrace AI Revolution, Risking Digital Skills Gap

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Evening Standard

Sangha by Octave: ‘I found my wellness holy grail at this health retreat near Shanghai’

Quantam wellness meets Chinese traditional medicine at this luxury spa in Suzhou, writes Jo Fernández

The Hindu

Sudirman Cup badminton tournament | India end campaign with 4-1 win over Australia

Already out of the knockout race, India signed off their campaign in the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament with a 4-1 win over Australia in their final Group C tie in Suzhou, China on May 17, 2023

Wallpaper

The Boatyard Hotel in Suzhou embraces the surrounding landscape

WJ Studio’s Boatyard Hotel in China takes its design cues from the nearby river

Caixin Global

Developers Jump on Suzhou Land Sale to Build Fancier Properties

Three parcels zoned for large apartments and houses were hot tickets in the latest auction, a sign that demand for upmarket properties in cities may rebound

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Reason

Brickbat: What Did You Expect, Dressed Like That?

Video showed police in Suzhou, China, detaining a woman for wearing a Japanese kimono in public. "If you came here wearing Hanfu (a traditional Chinese dress), I wouldn't say this," an officer said. "But you are wearing a kimono, as a Chinese. You are a Chinese! Are you?" When she…

The Conversation

How the kimono became a symbol of oppression in some parts of Asia

A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble”. Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting her might seem dramatic but there is more at play here than a simple…

Daily Mirror

TV anchor's nose starts pouring blood during live broadcast as he soldiers on

Huang Xinqi, a news anchor for Chinese channel Suzhou TV, started having a nosebleed as he read the day's news bulletin during a live broadcast on Monday - with some social media users questioning why he felt he couldn't stop

Benzinga

Germany's Merck To Launch Semiconductor Base In China

German semiconductor supplier of chemicals and materials Merck KGaA (OTC:MKKGY) forged a contract with local authorities to open a semiconductor base in China's Zhangjiagang, Reuters reports. The new 69-acre base will house production plants for thin-film materials and electronic specialty gasses, warehouses, and operation centers. Previously Merck disclosed plans to invest at least…

Caixin Global

Neighboring City of Shanghai Vows to Avoid Full Lockdown Amid Rising Covid Cases

Suzhou authorities say the city will impose restrictions based on varying risk levels, as more than 400 local infections have emerged since March 10

Benzinga

Dental Doctor All Smiles in IPO Bid, But New Policy Could Bring Financial Toothaches

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Benzinga

China's Lockdown Of Tech Hubs To Hamper Amazon, Walmart's Online Delivery: Report

China's recent lockdown looks to hamper the online order delivery of global e-commerce firms like Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), Bloomberg reports. China had to initiate lockdowns and restrictions in its crucial manufacturing hubs like Shenzhen and Dongguan following a Covid-19 resurgence. Related Content: China Restricts Activities In Shenzhen, Shanghai Following Covid-19 Resurgence The…

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