Trending news across China on Sept 10

The hope of sight for the eye-gouge boy who shocked the world. And have you heard the shocking rumor about the Chinese actress and disgraced former minister – it’s all trending across China.

China's richest

With a wealth of $14 billion, Wang Jianlin, chairman of Dalian Wanda Group, has become the richest person in China, according to Forbes. Last year's richest man was Zong Qinghou, chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group with a wealth of $11 billion.

Yang Mi

Famous Chinese actress Yang Mi has denied she was once slept with disgraced former railway minister Liu Zhijun. Yang's lawyer published a statement on Monday calling the allegation just a rumor. Liu received a suspended death sentence in July for taking bribes and steering contracts to associates.

 

 

Hukou market

Black market Beijing hukou, household registration permits, are being sold for 200,000 ($32,700) to 800,000 yuan with a promise to "manage" clients within one year,China National Radio reported. Authorities claim hukou is under strict examination.

High living

Property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang said people can afford houses priced more than 2 million yuan. "For example, in Beijing, house prices of 180,000-40,000 yuan per square have become mainstream."

Survey bribe

Residents in Shaoyang, Hunan province are being paid to praise the city when they get a survey call from the provincial government, the Beijing News reported.

"When people in Shaoyang say nice things about the city, the city can really be good," says the text message that was sent to each resident with the promise of a 300 yuan subsidy.

Shark haul

A fisherman in Rizhao, Shandong province hauled a dead shark from the sea on Sunday. The huge shark, which is over 10 meters in length and weighed more than 10,000 kilograms, was transferred to an elongated van by a crane.

Sight chance

Guo Bin, the 6-year-old boy in Shanxi province that suffered an eye-gouging attack, was admitted on Monday to the hospital run by Dennis Lam, an eye specialist from Hong Kong.

Lam said the boy will be implanted with artificial eyes for free next Tuesday and he is expected to walk alone on the road with the help of navigational instruments within two to three months, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Deadly dog

A five-year-old girl in Handan, Hebei province died on Sunday after being savaged by a bulldog as she played outside her home.

About 400 local residents and public security officers tried to catch the dog to prevent other injuries after the accident, but so far the dog has not been captured, the Beijing Times reported.