Expulsion of Chinese student for allegedly dating foreigner sparks debate
The World
PRX
4.6 • 884 Ratings
🗓️ 18 July 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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A Chinese university has expelled a female student over her allegedly dating a foreigner. The move has sparked debate on Chinese social media about gender bias and nationalism. Also, the death of a famous skydiver in Italy raises questions about what drives extreme athletes despite the dangers. And, the British government plans new laws to curb the resale of performance tickets at sky-high prices. Plus, we look at why a Danish bookstore owner decided to keep boxes of books that were bound for Kenya.
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