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Of these, 24.69 percent were highly willing to and 45.68 percent were willing to return but needed more time to think about it.

We've talked a lot about overseas Chinese not coming back, as well as rich Chinese emigrating. Is the tide turning now?

Topic2 Split pantsAccording to China Express, a Chinese newspaper published in the US for overseas Chinese, a Chinese woman was reported to the police by a local for hitting the streets of Monterey Park City, California, with a toddler wearing split-crotch pants.

When the policeman realized putting on such pants was for potty training, he was very much astounded¹.

Is this an example of misunderstanding due to cultural difference?

Topic3 Serious Sleep Issues for ChineseWith faster pace of life and increasing competition, many people have sleep disorder² of varying degrees, gravely affecting their health. According to the World Health Organization, about 29% people all over the world have problems sleeping. Experts said that the prevalence rate of sleep disorder in China is as high as 42.7%.

Is this a serious problem?

Topic4 Shenyang Bans Didi's Private Taxi ServicePrivate car owners and auto³ rental⁴ companies are forbidden from using apps to give passengers a ride. This is a new ban issued by Shenyang traffic authority which mainly target Didi Zhuanche, a new service provided by Didi Dache taxi app.

Is there a problem with this new service of Didi?

Topic5 Can Writers be Taught in Universities?

Beijing Normal University announced the opening of a new Master degree major named "Creative Writing". It also invited several famous Chinese writers to work as students' mentors⁵.

Other famous universities such as Peking University and Fudan University have also opened "Creative Writing" majors before. Why is the decision of Beijing Normal University attracting attention?

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