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3,500 Ancient Tombs Found Under Xi’an Airport Expansion Site
Experts say the recent discovery will help to better understand thousands of years of Chinese civilization.
February 18, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
How 2020 Exposed the Holes in China’s Flood Controls
This summer’s floods have revealed how lower-income regions bordering China’s smaller rivers have become a “weak link” in the country’s flood-control strategy.
February 18, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Cambodia's new China-style internet gateway decried as repression tool
Human rights groups decried Cambodia's establishment this week of a China-style internet gateway that would allow all online traffic to be controlled and monitored, saying it would be a new tool for longtime leader Hun Sen to repress any opposition
February 18, 2021 Source: U.S.
ByteDance in early talks to list Douyin in New York, source says
Douyin would be the first initial public offering by a Chinese social-media network in the US, giving American investors a piece of one of the most successful apps in the world’s largest internet market.
February 16, 2021 Source: South China Morning Post
China's ambassador to Myanmar says situation 'not what China wants to see'
China's ambassador to Myanmar said on Tuesday the current political situation was "absolutely not what China wants to see" and dismissed social media rumours of Chinese involvement in the Feb. 1 military coup as "completely nonsense".
February 16, 2021 Source: U.S.
Japanese actress Ai Kayano sparks anger in China after Yasukuni Shrine visit
An academic says it is unlikely she was aware of the full significance of visiting the shrine, which commemorates millions of Japanese war dead, including convicted war criminals.
February 16, 2021 Source: South China Morning Post
China Confirms First Local COVID-19 Infection of Lunar New Year
The case was uncovered in the northern city of Shijiazhuang, which previously went into lockdown in January due to a surge in infections.
February 15, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Clubhouse says reviewing data protection practices after report points to flaws
U.S. audio app Clubhouse said it is reviewing its data protection practices, after a report by the Stanford Internet Observatory said it contained security flaws that left users' data vulnerable to access by the Chinese government.
February 13, 2021 Source: U.S.
Chinese Scour Megacities for Peace and Quiet as COVID-19 Curbs Travel
With China discouraging long-distance travel this Lunar New Year amid the pandemic, urban residents are flocking to local resorts in search of some downtime.
February 13, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Shanghai Normally Empties for Spring Festival. But Not This Year.
As the Lunar New Year holiday begins, the Chinese city remains surprisingly busy, with COVID-19 concerns causing many to cancel their travel plans.
February 11, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Capturing the Alienation of China’s Young Migrants
Farmer-turned-photographer Lahem explores how China’s stark rural-urban divide replicates itself in the minds of the country’s millennials.
February 11, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
The Hidden Costs of China’s Canceled New Year Parties
For Chinese businesses, the Spring Festival holiday is often the most important week of the year. But with the country still wary of COVID-19 outbreaks, many are having to tighten their belts.
February 10, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Inside Wuhan’s ‘Fangcang’ Shelter Hospitals
Since February, Wuhan authorities have sought to quarantine COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms in over a dozen makeshift clinics. How does the system work?
February 10, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
The Great Firewall Cracked, Briefly. A People Shined Through.
China’s censors finally blocked Clubhouse, but not before users were able to bypass the caricatures painted by government-controlled media and freely discuss their hopes and fears.
February 9, 2021 Source: The New York Times
‘The Weather Has Changed’: Historic Drought Hits Coastal China
Amid a winter of weird weather, a persistent lack of rain has created a water shortage for millions of people.
February 9, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Shandong Prison Officials Jailed Over COVID-19 Cluster
The officials were prosecuted for failing to prevent a coronavirus outbreak at Rencheng Prison that saw more than 200 inmates and staff become infected.
February 8, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
China Reports No New Local COVID-19 Cases for First Time This Year
The 14 new coronavirus infections the country reported Sunday were all among people arriving from abroad.
February 8, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Hygiene Product Donation Drive Puts Frontline Females First
While campaigns collecting sanitary pads for workers on the front line of the COVID-19 epidemic are making progress, institutions reluctant to receive them show women’s needs are still being overlooked.
February 7, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Second to Secure Approval in China
The authorization comes just over a month after the country granted conditional approval for a vaccine developed by state-owned firm Sinopharm.
February 6, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Next in Innovation for Q&A Site Zhihu: Sci-Fi Television
The popular knowledge-sharing platform has announced its first original series, giving hope to China’s long-suffering sci-fi fans.
February 6, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone