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Viral Video of Posh High School Sparks Heated Debate on Privilege
After an alumnus of an elite Beijing high school made a video showing off its pristine facilities and supposedly laid-back pace, many online demanded that she and her ilk stop rubbing their privilege in others’ faces.
A Brief History of Chinese Vaccination Campaigns
China first invented inoculation techniques over 400 years ago, but protecting a population from disease takes more than just medicine.
A Chinese County Has Gone Viral for Being Gloriously Dull
Millions of people are talking about Cao County thanks to a local livestreamer’s effusive pride in his hometown.
Not Quite a Rainbow: How Chinese Media Tells LGBT Stories
Media coverage of LGBT issues is increasingly positive, but the number of LGBT-focused stories is dropping.
Celebrity Doctor Investigated for Allegedly Harassing Dozens of Women
Dermatologist Lin Xiaoqing blamed an assistant for inappropriate messages sent from his social media account.
China’s deal to build a fishing harbor in Sierra Leone’s rainforest meets fierce resistance
Sierra Leone has agreed to sell 250 acres of pristine beach and rainforest to China in a $55 million deal that would see an industrial fishing harbor built on the site.
‘Cool-Off Period’ Greatly Lowered Divorce Rate, China Says
Thanks to a controversial new deterrent, 72% fewer divorces were granted between January and March compared with the previous quarter.
She’s China’s Newest Photography Star. She’s Also 6 Years Old.
Pint-sized street photographer Shengsheng has shot to fame on Chinese social media. But some worry she’s too young to handle her newfound stardom.
Russian Man Overjoyed to Finally Lose Chinese Talent Show
When aspiring fashion designer Vladislav Sidorov, aka Lelush, reluctantly agreed to be on a Chinese reality show, he expected to be voted off immediately. Instead, he survived until the final vote.
‘Catastrophic’: Sierra Leone sells rainforest for Chinese harbour
Controversial deal with China would be disastrous for fishing and protected rainforest, say opponents
China’s Hottest Livestream Trend: Fraud
As the commercial livestreaming buzz fades, Chinese influencer agencies are searching for ways to keep viewing figures high. Many are turning to a tried-and-tested method: faking it.
Jingdezhen’s Ancient Ceramics Industry Faces an Uncertain Future
The city’s artisans are famed for their skill and attention to detail, so why can’t they make a good living?
How Fear and Stigma Are Hurting China’s Kids With ADHD
Many Chinese parents are afraid of putting their children with ADHD on medication. But the costs of not getting treatment are often far greater.
Experts Pan Plan That Sent Endangered Porpoises to Aquariums
Breeding Yangtze finless porpoises in captivity is unlikely to grow their wild population of around 1,000 individuals, activists say.
Why China Is Running Out of Lab Monkeys
Trade restrictions and an increase in biomedical research, including into COVID-19 vaccines, have driven the price of animals used in experiments to new heights.
Chickens released as bait in hunt for escaped leopard in China
Residents of Hangzhou warned to stay indoors as search continues for leopard escaped from safari park
Inside the Communist Party’s Private Sector Push
The Communist Party of China is building grassroots organizations in the private sector in a bid to bring corporations and the state closer together.
Child Acrobats Flee Abusive School, Found After 6 Days
Many online have called for child performances to be abolished completely, while professionals say rural training schools deserve more scrutiny.
With Heavy Rain Forecast for May, China Warns of Potential Flooding
Authorities have also called on local officials in the north to be on guard for risks associated with melting glaciers due to the warming climate.
China's greenhouse gas emissions exceed those of U.S. and developed countries combined, report says
China is responsible for more than 27% of total global emissions, a new study says. The U.S. accounts for 11% of the global total.
