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Shanghai Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison for Throwing Garbage out of Apartment Window

The case of this Shanghai man shows how small crimes can lead to big consequences.

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On April 9, Shanghai’s Yangpu District’s court sentenced a man to 8 months in prison for throwing garbage out of his third-floor apartment window, injuring a person who was passing by. The court also ordered the man to pay a 5000 yuan ($760) fine.

On February 10 of 2021, a man by the name of Yu (於) threw a plastic garbage bag out of the kitchen window of his apartment on the third floor.…

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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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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.

The students, who study mineral…

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The Liaoyang Restaurant Fire That Killed 22 People

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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…

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