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Weibo Users Debate Cultural Differences and Political Threats: U.S. Politicians' Disorderly Conduct and a Serbian Death Threat

In China, there has been a surge of discussions on Weibo regarding two peculiar incidents involving foreign political figures. The first incident revolves around three high-ranking female politicians from the United States who were accused of disorderly conduct due to their use of fake eyelashes.

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Gaokao Scandal: Controversy Surrounds Allegedly Falsified High Politics Score at Chinese Institute, Sparking Debate on Education System Integrity and Value of High Scores

A controversy surrounding a student's remarkably high political science score on the Chinese National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (Gaokao) has erupted on Chinese social media, with netizens questioning the validity of the score and the school's response. The controversy began when a post from the New Xiang Engineering Institute's WeChat account celebrated a student's politics exam score of 97, praising them as a "campus superstar." The post quickly gained traction on Weibo, with users expressing disbelief at the sky-high score.

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South Korean Tourism Surges to China for Panda Viewing and Soaring Gold Prices Spark Mixed Reactions

In a surprising turn of events, there's been a massive surge in the number of South Korean tourists booking trips to China, with reservations for group tours jumping over 600% in May. This wave of tourism is largely driven by the desire to see China's beloved giant pandas, as three new panda-themed travel packages have been introduced by a major South Korean travel agency.