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Woman Stabbed to Death at University in Beijing

A woman has died after being stabbed at a central hall at the Central University of Finance and Eonomics in Beijing. The attacker committed suicide shortly after the incident.

Published

9 years ago

June 20, 2017

Manya Koetse

A woman has died after being stabbed at a school hall at the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing. The attacker committed suicide shortly after the incident.

China’s CCTV news reports that a stabbing took place at the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in Beijing on June 20. A man reportedly stabbed a woman before killing himself. The woman did not survive.

The incident occurred at a school building’s main…

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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.

Published

1 year ago

July 25, 2025

Manya Koetse

🔥 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

Published

1 year ago

April 29, 2025

Manya Koetse

🔥 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…