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1、China orders hotels not to refuse foreign guests following complaints from overseas netizens
Chinese authorities ordered hotels across the country on Friday not to refuse foreign guests, based on the excuse of the hotels' lacking relevant qualifications. The hotels are being guided and supervised to improve their foreign guest reception services following some complaints from netizens from Nigeria, the UK, Pakistan and other countries.
After receiving the complaints about some hotels refusing foreign guests due to "lacking qualifications for receiving foreign guests," or "not knowing how to input information into the systems," especially in small cities, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Ministry of Commerce (MOCFOM), and the National Immigration Administration have carefully studied the situation and come up with a slew of targeted measures.
MOFCOM has guided the China Hotel Association to issue an "initiative on facilitating accommodation services for foreign nationals in China."
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202405/
1312991.shtml
2、Top court backs bullied boy's right to self-defense
China's Supreme People's Court has highlighted its strong stance on protecting children, including a landmark ruling recognizing a bullied student's knife attack as justifiable defense.
The court released details on Thursday of five influential cases involving minors, including an incident in Hunan province in May 2019 in which a 14-year-old student surnamed Jiang injured three classmates with a knife. 15 students had bullied Jiang by beating him, and he carried the knife to the washroom because he had been attacked earlier that day.
The court also issued a 42-article guideline strengthening juvenile protection and crime prevention measures.
The guideline mandates courts to identify bullying during other child-related cases and promptly notify schools or training institutions to arrange intervention. It also calls for following up on how educational departments address the issue.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/31/
WS66592ae6a31082fc043ca2de.html
3、Chinese Parents Falling Prey to Dubious Myopia ‘Miracle Cures’
According to data from China’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the myopia rate among Chinese children was 51.9% in 2022 and as high as 81.2% among high school students.
Businesses are increasingly trying to take advantage of this trend. A recent investigation by domestic outlet Legal Daily uncovered a range of “miracle drugs” and “miracle devices” on sale in China claiming to treat childhood myopia. These include everything from eye drops and nutritional supplements to “AI vision training devices,” with some products costing thousands of yuan.
In reality, myopia is closely linked to physical changes in the eyeball axis and is very difficult to reverse. Any product claiming to cure myopia is thus guilty of false advertising, the experts explained.
https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1015247
4、'Brake failure' protester ordered to pay Tesla US$23,811
A local court has ruled in favor of Tesla (Shanghai) Co in a defamation case against a woman who claimed her Tesla experienced brake failure in a car-top protest at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show.
Qingpu District People's Court ordered the car owner surnamed Zhang to issue a public apology and pay Tesla (Shanghai) Co 172,275 yuan (US$23,811) damages.
On April 19, 2021, during the world's largest auto show, Zhang wore a T-shirt with the words "brake failure" and Tesla's logo, and repeatedly shouted: "Tesla brakes failed me," while standing on top of the car. She was detained by police.
The court found Zhang had failed to provide any evidence to prove brake failure. During the trial, she admitted that her assertion of brake failure was based on her subjective judgment, and Tesla had never acknowledged such a defect.
https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2405307574/
5、Alibaba signs David Beckham as AliExpress global ambassador
Alibaba has signed one of England’s most iconic football players David Beckham as a global ambassador for its international e-commerce platform AliExpress, a high-profile move as the Chinese tech giant looks to further promote the platform to the world.
An advertising video featuring Beckham highlights the “free shipping and returns” feature, with the former England international encouraging shoppers to “score more with AliExpress.”
Alibaba’s International Digital Commerce Group, which includes platforms such as AliExpress, Lazada, and Trendyol, has experienced the fastest growing path among the company’s six main units in recent quarters.
The partnership comes after Alibaba become one of the sponsors of Euro 2024, which runs next month. AliExpress claimed that “Chinese cross-border merchants are set for a wave of traffic” in a WeChat post where the company announced Beckham as a brand ambassador.
https://technode.com/2024/05/28/alibaba-signs-david-beckham-as-aliexpress-global-ambassador/
6、Chicecream CEO takes to livestreaming in bid to save debt-ridden brand
On the evening of 28 May, Chicecream founder Lin Sheng appeared on Taobao livestreaming to sell goods, with the background of the livestream room being ‘Chicecream old Lin selling sweet potatoes’. Lin Sheng said Chicecream had not been operating well over the past year, with tight cash flow, leaving a large number of employees’ salaries, compensation and reimbursements unpaid. However, the company will try to help itself by livestreaming and making an effort to sell ice cream, gradually paying off outstanding funds.
In April, due to the company’s debt, the goverment restricted Chicecream founder Lin Sheng from high consumption. The topic #Chicecream founder said he would sell sweet potatoes to pay off debt# (钟薛高创始人称卖红薯也要把债还上) trended on Weibo, garnering a total of 220 million views.
https://daoinsights.com/news/chicecream-ceo-takes-to-livestreaming-in-bid-to-save-debt-ridden-brand/
7、Shanghai Disney, China Eastern Airlines unveil Zootopia-themed plane
Shanghai Disney Resort and China Eastern Airlines jointly unveiled a new Zootopia-themed airplane, the Disney•Zootopia Express, on May 24, marking the 6th Disney-themed aircraft to join China Eastern Airlines' fleet.
With a custom aircraft livery decal, the Disney•Zootopia Express is China Eastern Airlines' first Disney-themed aircraft to feature three-dimensional images of Disney characters on its exterior, according to Shanghai Disney Resort.
The entire interior of the aircraft is also decorated with themed elements, including images of luggage containers tailored for different-sized mammals, and foldout trays featuring a map of Zootopia highlighting different characters' favorite spots in the mammalian metropolis.
More than 30 new Zootopia-themed check-in counters and self-service check-in kiosks are set up at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, and commemorative boarding passes will be provided to the passengers.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/28/W
S66554a98a31082fc043c98c7.html
8、Terrified woman finds over 1-meter-long cobra knocking on door in Hangzhou
On May 26, around noon, a female villager surnamed He from a mountainous area, was relaxing at home watching TV when she heard what sounded like knocking on her door.
Assuming it was a neighbor, she opened the door only to come face to face with a cobra. Panicked, she quickly fled the house and called police for help.
Officers deduced that the snake, over a meter long, had come from the nearby forest due to the high temperatures that day and sought refuge inside the house. Once inside, the cobra stayed in a dark corner without causing any chaos. The cobra was later released back into the wild.
Netizens appeared to be shocked by the incident with some saying it serves as a reminder of the importance of coexisting with wildlife and the need for proper precautions when encountering potentially dangerous animals.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202405/
1313309.shtml
9、Hello Washington D.C., two new pandas are coming
Meet two new giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, who are set to travel from their homes in Sichuan Province, China to the U.S. capital Washington D.C. later this year, according to the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
The Smithsonian's National Zoo has been renovating both its indoor and outdoor facilities to welcome these pandas ahead of their arrival. Since the first pair of giant pandas arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 1972, pandas have been one of the zoo's biggest attractions.
The news comes six months after giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their cub, Xiao Qi Ji, returned home to China in November 2023, prompting a nationwide outpouring of farewell from millions of people in the United States.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-05-30/Hello-Washington-D-C-two-new-pandas-are-coming-1u1GWxXjwCk/p.html
10、International Canoe Federation opens representative office in Hangzhou
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) officially launched its representative office in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Wednesday.
The Hangzhou office, the first branch of the ICF, will serve as the organization's Asian headquarters, dedicated to promoting and developing canoeing in the region.
According to ICF President Thomas Konietzko, the office in Hangzhou will play an important role in "supporting the development of paddle sports in Asia and across the world." Konietzko added, "Hangzhou is a modern city with a great passion for paddle sports. It is the perfect location for this office which will help to strengthen our organization and develop our disciplines in a continent that is seeing great growth."
The ICF president praised the successful hosting of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8 last year.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-05-30/International-Canoe-Federation-Representative-Office-opens-in-Hangzhou-1u1vq0r1d4I/p.html
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