China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
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Society
The Chinese internet’s morbid fixation with Li Ka-shing’s death rumours
Rumours of 98-year-old Li Ka-shing’s death this week prompted an official rebuke from CK Asset. From high-profile virtual calls to new medical initiatives, Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk finds out what Asia’s iconic tycoon has been up to.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
16 Oct 2026
Society
Chinese youths trade ambition for simple pleasures
From catching caterpillars to riding slow trains, Chinese youths are pursuing joy from the little things in life. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks at the rise of youths shunning ambition and excess spending, and “just getting on with life”.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
16 Oct 2026
Society
How a toy bamboo cicada stung Huawei’s public image
A traditional bamboo cicada toy triggering a major PR headache for Huawei highlights how corporate overreaction can fuel massive backlash in Chinese cyberspace. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks into the matter.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
17 Aug 2026
Technology
Did DeepSeek’s leak hand the US an AI roadmap?
A leaked transcript of DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s investor meeting has exposed China’s AI industry’s chip constraints, US pressure and the growing geopolitical risks facing its tech leaders. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk reports.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
31 Jul 2026
Politics
Lai Ching-te’s Japan-era tribute clouds Trump-Xi summit
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s visit to honour Japanese-era engineer Yoichi Hatta at Wushantou Reservoir has triggered political backlash at home and criticism from Beijing, coming just days before the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, where Taiwan tensions loom. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks into the matter.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
12 May 2026
Society
China bans ‘sexual mentor’ for women — but more are popping up
A viral clip of Zhou Yuan, a Chinese “sexual mentor” for women, has shed light on a booming industry that empowers women to use their sexuality to attract men. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk takes a look at society’s and authority’s reactions to these grey-zone content.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
05 Feb 2026
Politics
Sichuan and Fujian: The two carriers that could reshape the Taiwan Strait
China’s new Type 076 Sichuan could reshape any Taiwan Strait conflict, pairing with the Fujian to form a potent two-carrier strike force as Beijing signals rising military confidence amid escalating East Asia tensions. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk explores the topic.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
27 Nov 2025
Technology
China’s fluid humanoid stuns — but US still rules robot brains
XPeng’s latest robot IRON, amazes audiences with its lifelike movements, yet globally, advanced AI and chips are keeping the US in command of humanoid intelligence. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk dives into the issue.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
20 Nov 2025
Politics
Low cost, high carnage: Robot wolves are China’s latest weapons against Taiwan
In an amphibious assault exercise, China’s “robot wolves” have proven to be a formidable weapon, sparking discussions from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, what would happen if China were to deploy them in a forced reunification? Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk takes a look at their combat capabilities.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
13 Nov 2025
Society
Why Chinese couples are renting wedding gold instead of buying it
Traditionally, the “three touches of gold” are a staple of Chinese weddings, typically purchased and kept. But a new trend in China sees couples doing something unexpected. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk takes a closer look.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
07 Nov 2025
Society
‘I don’t want to work; I want to join the party’: China’s viral cry for stability
On Douyin, millions joke about quitting work to “serve the people”. But the humour masks real exhaustion — and a growing belief that life inside the system is safer than life outside it. Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks into this trend.
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
04 Nov 2025