Russian tourists in China, non-nuclear hydrogen bomb test: 5 weekend reads you missed

SCMP | April 21, 2025, 12:15 a.m. | Original

The number of Russian nationals visiting the southern Chinese resort city of Sanya has soared over the past year. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese scientists used a 2kg bomb to generate a fireball that lasted 15 times longer than an equivalent TNT blast, according to a new study. Photo: 705 Research Institute
Chinese scientists used a 2kg bomb to generate a fireball that lasted 15 times longer than an equivalent TNT blast, according to a new study. Photo: 705 Research Institute
Overseas online shoppers are discovering low-priced Chinese goods on e-commerce apps such as Shein. Photo: AFP
Overseas online shoppers are discovering low-priced Chinese goods on e-commerce apps such as Shein. Photo: AFP
Illustration: Brian Wang
Illustration: Brian Wang

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