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The Chinese Couples Going Dutch on Literally Everything
Young Chinese are ditching tradition and adopting an egalitarian style of relationship known as the “two-sided marriage.” But is the practice really as progressive as it appears?
In Datong, a Crumbling Legacy of China’s Most Extreme Urban Makeover
A decade on, the grandiose plan to restore the dusty coal town to its former glory has officially been called into question.
Empty Graves, Fake Records, Graft: The Dead Tell Tales in Rural China
Police are probing a racket in Shandong in which local officials dug up bodies and burned them to obtain cremation certificates for families who’d buried their loved ones in secret.
China Cracks Down on Fake COVID-19 Vaccines
Police have arrested dozens of people who were said to be manufacturing and selling fraudulent injections to the public.
For Party Centenary, China Wants More ‘Positive Energy’ Online
Sharing news about politics, economics, and diplomacy is off-limits for online media outlets not approved by the government.
China Slams Own Energy Agency Over Failed Environmental Policies
Inspectors found that coal capacity in key pollution-control areas continued to rise despite expensive long-distance power lines aimed at reforming local energy use.
New Guideline to Rein in Power Abuse by Grad Student Advisers
The rules set boundaries for educators and include clearly defined provisions on academic misconduct, interpersonal relationships, and nonessential work assignments.
China Wants to Mitigate Male ‘Feminization’ With More Gym Class
Education authorities ruffled feathers Thursday by endorsing the idea that the country is suffering from a “masculinity crisis.”
Inside China’s Massive Crackdown on Wild Animal Farms
Farmers across the country have had to give up raising wildlife over concerns they could cause the next pandemic.
A Show About Poverty Alleviation Is Getting Historically High Reviews
Critics and casual viewers alike appreciate how “Minning Town” doesn’t shy away from some of the common missteps associated with government relocation projects.
Northwest China Reports Thallium Pollution in Yangtze Tributary
A high concentration of the toxic metal was found in the upper Jialing River basin, which cuts through Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.
Omega, De Beers eye China’s luxury spending boom in lower tier cities
Global luxury brands are expanding into lower tier cities in mainland China, as growing wealth powers some of the best performing retail locations for high-end goods in the country.
Day After Dramatic Rescue, 10 Shandong Miners Confirmed Dead
A total of 22 miners were trapped underground for two weeks. One group was rescued, another group perished, and one miner remains unaccounted-for.
Shandong Miner Trapped by Explosion Believed Dead From Head Injury
A new drill hole big enough to bring survivors to the surface will take at least 15 days to complete, rescue workers say.
Ding Zhen and the Myth of the True Khampa Man
The young viral video star looks nothing like the burly, red-blooded men his home region is famous for producing. But who set those standards in the first place?
Shenzhen Introduces 7-Day Trial Period for Early Education Classes
Authorities hope the new rule will deter parents from making impulsive decisions when enrolling their kids in extracurricular courses.
From the Trenches of China’s School Admission Wars, a Bestseller
Author Amber Jiang talks about her book “Getting Ashore,” in which she details her grueling effort to get her son into a good Beijing middle school.
Migrant Workers Need COVID-19 Tests for Spring Festival Travel, China Says
Some are already worried the new precautionary measure could overwhelm hospitals and laboratories.
Yoozoo Murder Suspect Loved ‘Breaking Bad,’ Had a Poison Lab
Sources say Xu Yao bought various poisons on the dark web and tested them on animals before administering them to at least three people, one of whom died.
