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Beijing Lamborghini Driver Crashes Into 8 Cars and Runs

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11 years ago

October 7, 2015

After a collision with 8 different cars in downtown Beijing, the driver of a Lamborghini fled the scene, leaving one person injured.

On October 6, a white Lamborghini drove into 8 cars in Beijing’s busy Chaoyang district, near the Worker’s Stadium. After the multi-vehicle collision, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene. Eight vehicles were damaged, and one minibus driver was injured.

After the accident, the traffic control department rushed to the…

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Six Chinese Students Dead After Falling Into Flotation Tank During Mine Visit

After six students drowned in a mine tank, social media users question safety precautions and media framing.

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1 year ago

July 25, 2025

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🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China
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The tragic death of six Chinese students during a visit to the Wunugetushan Copper-Molybdenum Mine (乌努格吐山铜钼矿) in Inner Mongolia has been trending on Chinese social media this week.

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The Liaoyang Restaurant Fire That Killed 22 People

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1 year ago

April 29, 2025

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🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China – Week 18
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An enormous fire that happened at a restaurant in Liaoning’s Liaoyang on the afternoon of April 29 (see video) has gone top trending on Chinese social media, mainly…