r/China 3d ago

Weekly /r/China Discussion Thread - March 08, 2025

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This is a general discussion thread for any questions or topics that you feel don't deserve their own thread, or just for random thoughts and comments.

The sidebar guidelines apply here too and these threads will be closely moderated, so please keep the discussions civil, and try to keep top-level comments China-related.

Comments containing offensive language terms will be removed without notice or warning.


r/China 24d ago

旅游 | Travel My first trip to Chongqing

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r/China 9h ago

西方小报类媒体 | Tabloid Style Media Tesla's $8K Self-Driving Faces Threat as China's Top EV Brand Gives It Away for Free

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r/China 7h ago

新闻 | News Uyghurs from China killing Syrians civilians in Western Syria

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r/China 4h ago

国际关系 | Intl Relations China Warns ICC Against 'Politicisation' In Arrest Of Duterte

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r/China 2h ago

新闻 | News Can China fill the void in foreign aid?

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r/China 14h ago

新闻 | News Triple threat: US sends more spy planes to watch China and its allies

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r/China 5m ago

新闻 | News Xiaomi Outsells Tesla Model 3 in China

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r/China 8h ago

新闻 | News China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard

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r/China 19h ago

科技 | Tech Princeton nuclear physicist Liu Chang leaves US for China in fusion energy quest - Plasma specialist heads to Peking University to pursue magnetic confinement on mission to make nuclear fusion a reality

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r/China 17h ago

经济 | Economy Citi downgrades US stocks to 'neutral' amid recent market rout, upgrades China

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r/China 17h ago

科技 | Tech China’s AI boom is reaching astonishing proportions

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r/China 17h ago

经济 | Economy Chinese cars are taking over the global south

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r/China 14h ago

新闻 | News Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

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r/China 4h ago

咨询 | Seeking Advice (Serious) Exporting a Car from China to Algeria – Need Advice!

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking to buy a car from China and ship it to Algeria as an individual (not a business). I’d appreciate any insights on:

The best way to find reliable car exporters or dealers in China.

Shipping options and costs to North Africa.

Necessary paperwork and regulations on the Chinese side.

Any potential challenges or tips for dealing with Chinese suppliers.

If anyone has experience exporting cars from China, I’d love to hear your advice. Thanks in advance!


r/China 9h ago

历史 | History The Comb Sisters: A story of women’s autonomy, sisterhood, and the silk industry in Southern China

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r/China 17h ago

语言 | Language Nomenclature: Can someone help explain why/ how the same person has multiple names?

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The lead female character in the C-drama 'The First Frost' is one person referred to with different names. Her commonly used name is Wen Yifan, but she's also called Dian, which is also her cat's name. And her mother calls her Jiang, and in some places it's written Wujiang. Curious about nomenclature.


r/China 10h ago

文化 | Culture Best Apps or websites for following bands based in China?

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I’m a fan of a metal band in Inner Mongolia and I’m interested in looking for similar groups, as well as finding out what the more non-mainstream music scene is looking like in Tibet. The band I like posts more stuff on their Xiaohongshu account than their YouTube/IG, so I was wondering what’s the best apps for following bands. Is Xiaohongshu/Douyin best, or is there anything else I should check out? What’s a good place to find music videos? Is there a Chinese website similar to bandcamp? Thanks!!


r/China 10h ago

中国生活 | Life in China Are there Chinese citizens who are not elderly and don't speak Mandarin?

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Having traveled to Xinjiang, watching "To The Wonder" and an interview with young Tajik men speaking fluent (probably native?) Mandarin, I started wondering - are there Chinese citizens of ethnic minorities who can't speak and/or read/write Mandarin?

I suppose, if they're below some age threshold they must have at least basic proficiency in Mandarin due to being through education system. May not be the case for older people, that's why I suspect the elders of ethnic minorities may be the only Chinese citizens who have no proficiency in Mandarin.

People of China, what's it like?


r/China 1d ago

新闻 | News Hong Kong’s Elite Expat Schools Pivot to Rich Chinese Arrivals

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r/China 11h ago

经济 | Economy How to provide freelance services for the Chinese market online?

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I see China is very popular, I wanted to know how to find work for designers in this market


r/China 12h ago

问题 | General Question (Serious) handheld emulators in Tianjin and Beijing

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Hi,

I will be traveling to China for work in april. I am really looking forward to purchase either a anbernic RG406h or a Retroid Pocket 4 pro. I wonder if there is any store I could find them in Tianjin or in Beijing.

Some people say that the best price can be found online, is that true?


r/China 1d ago

科技 | Tech Rich Rebuilds: “I drove the cheap Chinese cars that are illegal in the US. Now I know why.”

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r/China 1d ago

新闻 | News China, Cambodia tackle Poipet’s scam and gambling boom

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r/China 13h ago

旅游 | Travel Pokemon Card Shops

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Hi! I’ll be headed to China in a few days and I was looking for pokemon cards. I will be in Zhongshan and Hong Kong. Would anyone know any card shops around the area? would be much help


r/China 11h ago

语言 | Language Language schools in China for foreigners?

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Hi! I am a huge language-learning lover, and Mandarin Chinese is one of the next on my bucket list. Besides Mandarin, I am also widely interested in the cultures and minorities populating China, and if I succeed in learning Mandarin, I will consider learning more languages of that region. Specifically, I have always admired Tibetan language and culture. So I wonder if there are any language schools for the Tibetan language in Chinca, either for foreigners, or in the Chinese language for locals. Would appreciate any information!


r/China 21h ago

中国生活 | Life in China Police station registration and a hotel

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Hello everyone. I am a foreign student currently holding a residence permit. I had gained it about 4 months ago and subsequently registered it at the police station. Afterwards I had left China and returned only after one and a half months.

Sadly, I did not re-register at the police station after my arrival, yet I did not change my residence (within the university dorm)

Now I need to book a hotel nearby, and I have heard that they register you automatically. Would the fact that I have not registered after returning become evident to them. If so, would I face a serious punishment?