Miniharm’s Top 10 Moments of 2013

It’s been a whirlwind year in China. Here’s a look back at 10 moments that made us smile.

10. Forced laborers, unborn babies emerge as big winners from Third Plenum.

9. Record-setting pollution protects millions from sunburns and harmful UV rays.

8. Li Tianyi changes views on gang rape after first night in prison.

7. Portrait of Mao Zedong explodes vehicle carrying Uyghur separatists.

6. Rare appearance of wildlife in Beijing draws crowds.

5. Bo Xilai trial revealed as elaborate viral ad campaign to get Jinan Intermediate People’s Court more Weibo followers.

4. Xi Jinping and Barack Obama talk girls, cars at historic Sunnylands summit.

3. Spiked stories from newspaper owned by billionaire former mayor of New York exposes insidious link between business and politics.

2. China returns to moon for first time since Zheng He’s intrepid voyages in 1430.

1. Dreams successfully Chinafied.