A new type of Chinese submarine, featuring an extremely miniaturized conning tower protruding from the top of the hull, has been spotted at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China. The Asahi Shimbun analyzed satellite images taken by a US satellite company. According to several experts, it is highly likely to be an attack nuclear submarine. This highlights China's efforts to improve its submarine attack capabilities.

Satellite images taken on May 29 by the US satellite company BlackSky show a submarine on a floating dock at the Gangnam Shipyard. According to satellite image analysts, the submarine is approximately 120 meters long and 10 meters wide.

According to an analysis by former Vice Admiral Masao Kobayashi, who served as commander of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' submarine fleet, the submarine photographed is larger than a conventional submarine and is close in size to the modern Type 093 attack submarine currently in operation. He believes it is highly likely to be an improved or new version of the Type 093.

A key difference from the conventional Type 093 is that the sail, where the ship's operation is directed using periscopes and other equipment, has been miniaturized to the point where it is difficult to see in satellite imagery. A smaller sail reduces water resistance and noise in the ocean, allowing for higher speeds and making the ship harder to detect. Kobayashi suggests that "its role may be to silently approach U.S. aircraft carriers underwater and launch attacks."

Hello, I am just writing a list of things I deem to be selfish and inconsiderate behaviour regardless of culture.

1. Smoking in doors around others, especially children.

2. Cutting in line when other people have already been queueing up.

3. Driving through a zebra crossing when pedestrians are trying to cross.

4. Beeping your horn in residential areas, especially in the middle of night.

5. Not washing your hands, or merely wetting your hands for a second under a tap, after defecating.

6. Undertaking someone using the hard shoulder on a motorway.

7. Playing brainrot social media content at full blast on public transport.

8. Going to a museum and shouting at your friend or family member when they are standing next to you.

9. Taking pictures of other people's white children as if they were zoo animals.

10. Pissing and/or shitting in public places such as the side of the road.

11. Pushing into the back of people who are queuing up to enter the train and are letting people exit first.

12. Beeping your horn at someone because they stopped at a stop light.

13. Staring at your phone while at a red light and then not realising the light has turned green and now everyone is waiting for you.

14. Taking an ebike into a pedestrian area illegally and then honking at people in your way.

15. Picking your nose on public transport and then rolling it between your fingers and then flicking it away.

16. Cutting off someone while driving without using an indicator.

17. Coughing without covering your mouth.

18. Taking your shoes and socks off and putting your feet up on public transport.

19. Driving through red lights, coaxing pedestrians to play chicken.

20. Farting in public spaces, particularly enclosed ones where the stench of decaying hotpot will linger.

So if people could stop this, I think society would be a lot better. Thank you.

I’ve been practicing my handwriting for about 6 months now (been learning Chinese for ~9yrs) and would like some comments and critiques about how I can improve

Sightseeing is 7/10. The history is rich and well documented. Country side is also quite beautiful when you go far enough. 10/10 if it were actually clean. Pictures look great, but when you are actually there, you see how it’s so superficial. Everything is covered up. The grass is patched with artificial turf, the moldy walls are painted over, the broken tiles, even in government buildings, seemingly left there in pieces. Things are commonly patched with duct tape, or glue. Pollution is also a problem, there is an abundance of garbage wherever you go.

People: 3/10. There is little consideration for Hygiene…. Esp in restaurants. Like they sneeze and blows their nose on the floor. Or when they spit wherever they feel like it… a few times I’ve walked away from my meal because I saw some disgusting shit. It’s wild how they don’t care. The entitlement… everyone feels like they’re the main character. Little to no regard for families with young children, elderly, and disabled people. Rude and obnoxious, always trying to cut the line even when you’re standing right there. Lack of hygiene and cleanliness. But I have been to some secret local spots in the villages where the locals are among the friendliest and most respectful, but still unhygienic af. It seems the big cities is where it’s worst. This is one of the main things that make me not want to come back.

China for convenience is 8/10 solely for the delivery system, transportation, and payment system. Super convenient once you learn how to use the apps. Meituan, Didi, and Taobao is great, and the new one I forget the name. I’d give it a 10, but the language barrier is an issue. Wish they had an English version for these apps, it would really help the foreigners.

Cost of living is 9/10. Premium 92 octane gas equivalent to $1.40 CAD, while I pay $2+ for a litre of regular 85 octane. A meal for my family of six, $40-50 max with leftovers available. Whereas in Canada, it would have costed me well over $100 to eat out. $120+ for delivery. Shopping in malls are not cheap, but shopping via apps is like 2-5x cheaper. Hotels are quite cheap, but the cheaper it is, the lower quality obviously. However, I’ve stayed in 5-star hotels where you question how they got that rating (Sheraton, Marriott, etc)

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick survival tip. I was just helping a guy who is moving to Beijing next week, and he got completely panicked because his WeChat Pay was giving him this error when he tried to send me a small test transfer: "This service is temporarily unavailable for users in the current region."

He thought his WeChat account was blocked or broken before he even landed.

Here is the deal: If you link an international credit card (Visa/Mastercard/Amex) to your WeChat Pay or Alipay, the system strictly limits you to Commercial Payments ONLY.

• What YOU CAN do: You can scan QR codes at restaurants, buy coffee at Starbucks, pay for Didi (taxis), order delivery on Meituan, and buy high-speed rail tickets.
• What YOU CANNOT do: You cannot send money directly to another person (P2P transfers) or send Red Packets (Hongbao). The system blocks this to prevent international money laundering and credit card cash-outs.

The Solution: Don't panic! Your WeChat isn't broken. If you just need it for daily travel expenses, you are good to go. But if you plan to stay long-term and need to pay rent or split bills with friends via WeChat, you will have to wait until you arrive in China, open a local Chinese bank account, and link that debit card to your WeChat profile.

Just wanted to put this out there so people don't freak out before their flights! Let me know if you guys have any other weird WeChat/Alipay glitches, I’ve seen them all lately lol. Safe travels! 🇨🇳

Attaching the image incase it helps. Also I actually had a friend that bought Chinese cigarettes that looked pretty much like these like the cigg design, they had a small chinese dragon on the filter part, and the exterior of the box idr well but I remember that depending on your luck you’d get the blue or gold one(the gold wasn’t as good as the blue tho) since the box would look the same but the cigg sometimes was gold does anyone by chance know its name. This is really long ik but hope some expert can lmk what those cigg name might be or if its these.

Hiya I'm a Pakistani female wishing to pursue medicine in china. However I'm confused on where to apply. I want a uni with a international student community and great environment, keeping the reputation of the institute in mind as I'd like to pass the USMLE afterwards. Will China be the option for me?

I’m travelling around China and would like to have a custom suit made while I’m there.
Which cities or tailors would you recommend for good quality at a reasonable price?

我目前从事将商品从中国运往孟加拉国的生意。起初我使用本国的第三方代理，但费用太高；后来我尝试直接在1688等网站采购，发现成本依然不低（而且我费了好大劲才注册了微信）。之后我发现了拼多多，但听说那里卖的都是破损、有缺陷或质量极差的商品，所以价格才那么低。你能帮我核实一下这些说法吗？另外，中国当地人通常去哪里淘到物美价廉的商品？作为一个资金有限的年轻人，我现在感到非常吃力，请帮帮我——或者说，我目前拿到的价格其实是合理的？
用中文写这个是为了帮到你 :)

I tried posting on the Shanghai subreddit but couldn’t because I barely use it here :(

I am looking for recommendation of stores/streets/brands in Shanghai where I can find certain items like:
- home fragrance: like diffusers, candles or premium incense
- crystal glassware (for whiskey or similar)

I’m not necessarily looking for luxury brands like Jo Malone where a diffuser costs 800 rmb, but also don’t want super cheap quality like Miniso. I want something in between. I’d love to discover unique local boutiques, artisan stores, or hidden gems.

Would you guys have any suggestions?
Thanks!!! 🙏🏻

Context:

• Panama and China have agreed to renew a maritime shipping treaty that gives preferential treatment to Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese ports
• The deal was reached after negotiations in Beijing last week, with both sides agreeing to move forward with renewal procedures
• The current agreement, which expires this year, provides preferential port tariffs and simplified bureaucratic rules for Panamanian ships in China
• The renewal comes after tensions where due to American pressure, the Panamanian supreme court unilaterally cancelled CK Hutchison's concession to operate two ports along the Panama Canal
• China then responded by tightening inspections of Panamanian vessels, reportedly ~500 Panamanian flagged ships were detained in 2026.
• Panama has thousands of vessels from all over the globe flying their flag of convenience due to it being cheap, has light regulation, and offers tax advantages
  • Losing the advantages provided by the Chinese treaty and added inspection have prompted shipowners to reflag to a rival registry, such as those of the Marshal Islands and thus costing Panama revenue and reputation
  • According to Clarksons Research (reported by Portnews), "Panama’s ship registry has shrunk by 3.3% so far this year as owners move tonnage away from the flag under heavier Chinese port state control scrutiny"

Significance:

• This renewal signals that both countries are still willing to negotiate with each other, with China deescalating from the recent fallout
• At the same time, it also forces Panama to realize that they need to find ways to hedge between American and Chinese interests without fully picking a side
• While this renewal might provide immediate relief to the Panamanian government, it is likely conditional on how Panama behaves in regards to the future CK Hutchinson's International Arbitration
• CK's $2 Billion case against Panama might take years to conclude however it leaves room for diplomatic negotiated settlement

Hi everyone!

I'm planning my first trip to mainland China in November 2026

We're flying → Hong Kongand have around 15 days. We'd like to avoid domestic flights completely and travel by high-speed rail and possibly the Yangtze River Cruise.

Current itinerary:

Hong Kong (1 night)

🏞️ Yangshuo / Guilin (3 nights)

⛰️ Zhangjiajie (3 nights)

🌆 Chongqing (2 nights)

🚢 Yangtze River Cruise

🌃 Guangzhou (2 nights)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong (1 night)

A few questions:

• Does this route make sense, or would you change the order?
• Is the Yangtze River Cruise worth including?
• Would you replace any of these destinations with somewhere else in southern or central China?
• Are there any "must-do" experiences along this route?

Hi, I'm traveling to China soon, I'll be in a few major cities over 4 weeks.

My iPhone 13 mini battery is shit and it need a replacement. In my country I can't get it done for $80/530 CNY. I'd prefer an original battery.

I'm wondering whether it's worth the hassle of doing this in China instead. What could the cost be and am I risking a lot in case the repair shop I go to does a bad job?

If you were me would you do replace the battery where I live or do it in China?

Are their any actual replica markets like AP plaza in shanghai, been looking around and hehuachi is empty. Please help.