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Lips Don’t Lie? China’s Livestreamers Provoke Sales, Scrutiny
Online influencers were the winners of this year’s Singles’ Day. But the livestreaming boom is also generating controversy.
Meet China’s ‘Pet Wheelchair King’
A former factory worker from Liaoning province has cornered China’s fast-growing market for canine mobility aids.
European Doctors Urge WHO to Reconsider TCM Section in ICD-11
The medical experts argue that treatments that can’t be ‘substantiated by conventional scientific investigation’ have no place in an authoritative disease manual.
School Ordered To Ax Brainwave-Detecting Headgear for Students
The Zhejiang primary school has been slammed for embracing a dystopian technology that some say violates students’ privacy rights.
Shenzhen Court Favors Professor Accused in Sexual Assault Case
A professor at Wesleyan University in the U.S. has been ordered to pay over $14,000 in damages to a Chinese-American academic he publicly accused of sexual misconduct.
Whistleblower Threatened for Exposing Reform School Abuse
Two years after an internet addiction treatment academy was closed down, Wei Jiafu says he and fellow activists are still being targeted with intimidation and death threats.
Head-Scratching Rules at Chinese Universities: A Recent History
Cuddles, dyed hair, and daytime dorm access are but a few of the curious prohibitions found on China’s college campuses.
Fifa under fire after announcing China will host 24-team Club World Cup
Human rights organisations have condemned Fifa’s decision to stage a revamped version of the Club World Cup in China in 2021
Chinese orienteering team disqualified for cheating at Military World Games
Athletes lose moral compass after using secret paths and markings to win contest
The Artist Snapping China’s Alienated Young Clubbers
Artist Chen Wei on how his haunting photographs capture the anxiety of China’s rootless millennials.
Long-Delayed Film ‘Better Days’ Gets Surprise Release in China
The teen drama is one of a handful of films to have their mainland releases canceled or postponed this year.
Flower Power: Understanding China’s National Flower Debate
Seven decades after its founding, the People’s Republic of China has yet to pick a national flower — but not for lack of trying.
China Sticks to Game Blackout as NBA Season Kicks Off
China’s CCTV is sticking to its pledge to drop National Basketball Association coverage two weeks after a league official’s Twitter post roiled its business in the mainland.
China's attacks on US businesses are 'completely inappropriate,' Mike Pompeo says
Secretary of State Pompeo also told CNBC that "every company's gotta make its own set of decisions" on how it deals with China in light of Beijing's efforts to stifle criticism abroad.
How ’90s Kids Are Redrawing the Boundaries of Chinese Animation
China’s millennials are all grown up. The country’s animation industry is finally starting to adjust.
Cult-Like Restaurant Exposes China’s Appetite for Ponzi Schemes
Filmmaker Zhou Mingying discusses his surreal encounter with an authoritarian restaurateur while making his documentary ‘The Land of Peach Blossoms.’
How One Tweet Turned Pro-China Trolls Against the NBA
After his tweet supporting Hong Kong’s protesters, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was the subject of a pro-China campaign.
Tencent Gets ‘Wakeup Call’ From China’s Assertions of Patriotism
Tencent Holdings Ltd. can’t get a break.
Houston Rockets Nike merchandise disappears from China stores
Houston Rockets sneakers and other merchandise were pulled from several Nike stores in major Chinese cities amid the furor surrounding a tweet from the team's general manager in support of anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
Late Bloomers: China’s Elderly Embrace Sex After 60
Chinese culture traditionally frowned upon sex after menopause, but many retirees now see it as the key to a happy and healthy old age.
