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Also known as Shenzhen Qianhai Weizhong Bank, Webank is the first one among five private banks that had been approved by China Banking¹ Regulatory Commission to open its door to clients.

What is an online bank and what can WeBank offer?

Topic2 Chinese Tourists' Bad Behavior To Be CurbedTourism authorities have urged travel agencies to better manage tour groups and will explore the use of personal credit records to identify possible offenders² and deter³ bad tourist behavior in advance.

The move comes after one Chinese traveler poured hot water on a Thai flight attendant and triggered public outrage⁴ online.

What went wrong on this flight? Is this an example of many of its kind?

Topic3 Chinese Food & Beverage⁵ Industry Development ReportThe China Cuisine⁶ Association has released a Food & Beverage Industry Development Report that which summarizes the dining scene for those who go out for meals.

It says Si Chuan dishes and Xiang dishes rank as the two hottest choices when Chinese eating outside, while hot pot and BBQ are most favored among customers. Chinese people seem to prefer food with very strong flavor when eating outside.

What does the report say?

Topic4 China allows university students to take a sabbatical year for entrepreneurshipThe Ministry⁷ of Education announces students at Chinese universities may soon be allowed to take a sabbatical year (taking a year off) from their conventional studies to start up their own company. As the government encourages students who see a golden business opportunity to seize it before it's too late.

What is this arrangement of "flexible schooling⁸" time for university students? What else is included in this notice?

Topic5 Male Idiot TheoryA new study shows what at least some of us might have suspected for a long time: Men are idiots and do stupid things.

What does it mean? Is it true that women have realized this since forever?

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