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Grassroots NGOs See Lots of Give, Not Enough Take on Charity Day
While some smaller nonprofits have stopped participating in the annual event, for others, Sept. 9 is still a can’t-miss opportunity to raise sorely needed cash.
Pulled in many directions, Biden may keep Trump's China tariffs in place
“Damaging,” “reckless” and “disastrous” are some of the words Joe Biden has used to describe tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on allies and rivals alike.He may keep some in place anyway if he is elected president of the United States in November.
Shanghai Confronts a Furry Pest Problem: Millions of Stray Cats
In the city’s housing complexes, a climbing feline population is rubbing some residents the wrong way.
China’s First International School Opens in Dubai
The school, which follows a curriculum approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education, has enrolled over 200 first through fifth graders.
Suzhou Backtracks on ‘Civility Code’ for Monitoring Residents
The eastern Chinese city still plans to roll out a policy — currently in a trial phase — to track people’s daily habits, but an official says there have been “slight misunderstandings about the system.”
Countryside fit for a superpower? Inside China’s colossal rural revamp
Beneath the veneer of Xi Jinping’s ambitious agricultural plan farming communities remain marred by homelessness, poverty and unstable markets
China Issues First Legal Guideline on Self-Defense
The regulation follows a series of high-profile cases and disputes that sparked discussion on justifiable self-defense.
Tianjin Cracks Down on Condos for the Dead
Resembling an ordinary apartment complex, Jing’an Cemetery had been operating as a popular but illegal business for the last decade.
China’s Massive Fishing Fleet Is Transforming the World’s Oceans
From West Africa to North Korea, Beijing’s armada is depleting fish stocks and driving international conflict.
Bank Worker Slapped, Insulted for Not Drinking With Colleagues
The employee’s experience highlights the toxic drinking culture that’s still common at many Chinese workplaces.
Home Surveillance Raises Questions About Chinese Parenting Habits
Some say cameras help parents keep an eye on their children’s studies; others call such practices an invasion of privacy.
China Launches 1-Year Campaign Against Theft of Cultural Relics
Under Chinese law, all artifacts within the country’s territorial boundaries are property of the state.
Bringing Diversity to China’s Workplaces, One Voice at a Time
Outside of a few more tolerant sectors, LGBT staff have reason to be cautious about speaking out for their rights. That doesn't mean they're willing to stay silent.
Former Journal Editor Sentenced to 10 Years for Bribery
The editor-in-chief of a monthly journal affiliated with the state-run People’s Daily newspaper accepted over 8 million yuan during his decades-long tenure with the publication.
The Artist Confronting China’s One-Child Past
In 2011, Zhou Wenjing discovered her mother was forcibly sterilized soon after her birth. Ever since, the young artist has been exploring how China’s birth-control policies have affected the country’s women.
As China’s Schools Reopen, LGBT Families Feel Pride — and Prejudice
With the 2020 kindergarten semester around the corner, a new generation of same-sex couples with surrogate children grapple with the challenges ahead.
How China’s Reality Show Roses Lost Their Thorns
When contestants on a hit reality show performed Jolin Tsai’s “Rose Boy,” it was presented as an empowering spectacle. Missing were Tsai’s thorny progressive gender politics.
Crime networks profit from China plastic trash import ban -Interpol
Criminal networks are smuggling plastic trash from the West to illegal recycling plants in Asia, profiting from a 2018 ban on waste imports in China where the bulk of used plastic was previously processed, Interpol said on Friday.
Chinese Valentine’s Day Folktale Sparks Discussion on Abuse
Many online are saying Qixi Festival should be a day to spread awareness of sexual abuse.
Parents Slammed for Making 3-Year-Old Overeat in Online Videos
The video-streaming platform has deleted the account, which the parents say they created “just for fun.”
