# Huanqiu

After Four Years on the Frontier, a Chinese Border Policeman’s Homecoming Puts a Human Face on National Security

A border police officer in China, unable to return home for four years, was reduced to tears when reunited with his mother, a scene carried by state media. The episode illuminates the personal sacrifices associated with long border deployments and how Beijing uses human stories to bolster support for its security apparatus.

SoMi2026年2月16日 06:04

#China#border police#reunion

People sitting on a bench in Nanjing, China, using mobile phones, showcasing urban life.

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Viral Post Teaches 'How to Use a Grenade' — Another Sign of Militarized Online Pop Culture in China

A social-media style post on Huanqiu’s feed that read “Every day one small skill, today we learn grenade use” has drawn attention for normalizing weapons instruction in casual online formats. The item illuminates a wider trend of militarized pop culture in China and raises enforcement and safety questions for platforms and regulators.

SoMi2026年2月9日 17:34

#China#social media#militarization