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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Found in South China Pig Herd
Only 39 infections have been confirmed, but the disease’s high transmissibility is concerning to an industry that’s still recovering from a devastating African swine fever epidemic.
Driver in Guizhou Bus Crash ‘Discontent With Life,’ Say Police
Twenty-one people including the driver were killed after the bus veered across several lanes of traffic and plunged into a reservoir last week.
Artistic Distances: Giving Form to Grief in a Pandemic
COVID-19 can’t reveal or crystallize some deeper meaning about the universe. But it also can’t stop us from making our own.
China’s Cancer Monitoring System Missing 70% of Population, Study Says
A team of researchers led by the head of China’s National Cancer Center point to a need for more population-based cancer registries to better gauge the country’s public health needs.
China State Funds Start Selling in Warning Sign for Stock Rally
China acted to cool the speculative frenzy in its $9.5 trillion stock market, ending a euphoric eight-day surge that had fueled worries of a new bubble in the making.
A Time Capsule From ‘Gaokao’ Gone By
Ren Shulin remembers photographing the “gaokao” in the late 1970s and early 1980s, just after the daunting test was reinstated.
English Exam Cheating Ring Busted in Shanghai
Twelve people have been sentenced to up to four years in prison after posing as students to take a Cambridge University-affiliated business English exam.
WHO Researchers to Investigate Animal Origin of COVID-19 in China
A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry has voiced support for the recently announced mission.
Plaintiff Wins China’s First Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Last week’s verdict marks the first time a person has successfully sued on such grounds, after the Supreme People’s Court in 2018 recognized sexual harassment as a cause for legal action.
China Relaxes Exam Requirement for Village Doctors
The new rule aims to provide more employment opportunities while improving rural health care, but experts wonder how much it can help without additional incentives.
How Weibo Sold China on ‘Commercially Correct’ Feminism
Feminists have fought hard to carve out a space on the popular microblogging platform. But now, they’re struggling to make themselves heard over a new generation of “radicals” raised on the algorithm.
China Punishes First Int’l Airline Over Imported COVID-19 Cases
A privately owned Bangladeshi airline has had one of its routes suspended for one week after five passengers tested positive for the coronavirus upon arriving in China.
Chinese Go Champion Abruptly Quits Weibo
Ke Jie’s announcement came days after reports that his name was found on the discarded note of a student who killed himself.
Even at China’s Elite Colleges, Rural Kids Feel Like ‘Losers’
For students from rural China, entering the country’s top universities is a life-changing opportunity. But all too often, it also leaves them feeling alienated and inadequate.
City in Inner Mongolia Raises Alert Over Bubonic Plague Case
While Bayannur has detected just one recent infection, authorities say there’s further risk of transmission.
China to Crack Down on Fraudulent Graduate Employment Data
The Ministry of Education plans to conduct a strict review to get an accurate assessment of the country’s employment situation.
Chipmaker SMIC Eyes China’s Biggest Share Sale in a Decade
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. is preparing to raise as much as $7.5 billion via mainland China’s largest stock sale in a decade, a big cash infusion for a chipmaker Beijing’s counting on to reduce reliance on American technology.
Shenzhen Schools Scrap Final Exams, Class Rankings
The move is consistent with similar initiatives by other provinces to protect students from stress and anxiety.
Post-Coronavirus, China Should Listen to Its Deaf Community
Deaf and hard-of-hearing Chinese are fighting to ensure the country doesn’t repeat the communication miscues of January and February.
Chinese Airline Offers ‘Flight Pass’ Promotion for Unlimited Travel
Six months of unlimited domestic travel on China Eastern Airlines can be yours for just $470.
