Sichuan

A 31-year-old Chinese pancake seller in the US, Tang, plans to run for mayor within three years despite a past arrest. Born in rural Sichuan to a security guard and cleaner, he moved to the US in 2022 with limited English and previously worked in sales and the car industry.

Chinese influencer Fan Shisan from Sichuan province created a sword-shaped aerial vehicle inspired by flying swords from xianxia fantasy novels. The video of him riding the vehicle garnered 3.3 million views and 284,000 likes, showcasing a real-world interpretation of fantasy fiction.

Former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan has called for China to implement a coordinated policy package including currency appreciation, tariff cuts, and increased labor benefits to address its record 2025 merchandise trade surplus of $1.2 trillion. Huang characterized the trade surplus as "shocking" and warned that current momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region, killing two people and injuring four others, with over 7,000 residents evacuated from Liuzhou city. The quake also toppled buildings and triggered landslides that blocked roads to the area. Search operations for missing residents were completed after a 91-year-old man was found alive.

A Chinese journalist and rural activist discuss the gap between urban misconceptions about countryside life and rural reality, highlighting issues like inadequate pensions and poor living conditions affecting China's rural population. The conversation aims to counter romanticized portrayals of rural life promoted by official media and influencers.

A vivid green pitviper in Sichuan, China, was identified as a new species through DNA analysis, previously mistaken for a common snake. Named after Laozi, the species exhibits sexual dimorphism in stripes and eye colors, underscoring the potential for undiscovered species in well-studied regions.