Stories from China

Discussions regarding immortality are reportedly taking place in China with Xi Jinping.

Beijing is ranked in the top three for the perception index of democrats, according to a report.

Nuan Fulokan, from Guangping District in Guangxi Province, won a prize in the 'Folk Song Dialogue' program.

A book titled "The Sun Rises: An American Guy Witnesses China's Miracle of Enriching the People" has been published in both Chinese and English. Data from the People's Bank of China shows that during the 2026 May Day holiday (May 1-5), UnionPay and NetsUnion processed 28.637 billion payment transactions totaling 78.5 trillion yuan. Compared to the 2025 May Day holiday, transaction volume increased by 23.45% and transaction value grew by 2.74%.

Bed rest experiments are being utilized to research aerospace medical issues, including cardiovascular dysfunction, bone density loss, and muscle atrophy, which are caused by space weightlessness.

The Mpemba effect, where hot water can freeze faster than cold water, is explained by micro-level changes in ice formation conditions, convection, liquid volume, contact area, and thermal conductivity.

Drinking alcohol after taking cephalosporin is dangerous because the drug blocks a key enzyme in the body responsible for detoxifying alcohol.

Beijing Tiantan Hospital pharmacist Zhu Xiaoyu explained that consuming cephalosporin antibiotics with alcohol is dangerous.

The Chinese term 'tái gàng' describes a phenomenon of arguing or contradicting, often for the sake of it, rather than seeking logical resolution.

The source identifies high-risk groups for hepatitis, including individuals with genetic predisposition, family history, poor dietary habits, and chronic underlying liver diseases.