#7: Mothers' Day on Weibo & This Week in Chinese News
母亲节快乐! Happy Mothers’ Day!
In today’s issue, we’ll take a look at what people are posting on Weibo (China’s Twitter) for Mothers’ Day, and do a quick recap of this week’s articles.
This Week on Weibo:
China Daily wishes all moms a Happy Mothers’ Day:
This user compares moms to superheroes (超级英雄) and realizes superheroes don’t even come close to what moms do:
And finally, “echo” writes that it’s her 4th Mothers’ Day, and her mom’s 30th:
To all moms reading this: Happy Mothers’ Day!
Here’s a quick recap of this week’s stories:
#6: 陈时中的幽默 In Taiwan's Successful Fight Against Virus, Health Minister Wins Plaudits for Humor
Taiwan has done a great job in containing the coronavirus so far, and it turns out that the man behind this is also pretty funny.
#5: 瑞幸咖啡的起落 The Rise and Fall of Luckin Coffee
This plucky Chinese start-up opened more stores than Starbucks and very quickly became a darling of the business world in China, but investors learned recently that some of its growth was fabricated.
#4: 在用Zoom开会时,你有想过可能会有什么问题吗?What Could Possibly Go Wrong in a Zoom Meeting?
Hackers “zoom-bomb” an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the U.S., and an elementary school lesson in Singapore.
#3: 美国大学的学生还会回来吗?Will College Students Return to U.S. Campuses?
American students are choosing more inexpensive local universities and in some cases, even putting off plans to go to college.
#2: 疫情过后坐飞机?可能要提早四小时到机场 Taking a Flight in the New Post-Pandemic Normal
Health inspections, masks, social distancing and even longer wait times are coming to an airport near you.
#1: “五一”假期 旅游市场回温 Travel Rebounds in China's First Major Holiday Since Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese tourists are visiting attractions and spending money again – they’re just not doing so overseas.
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