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A Brief History of China’s Tomboy Heartthrobs
‘Produce 101’ contestant Sunnee is only the most recent in a long line of androgynous pop idols.
Ambassador says U.S. unconvinced China willing to make fast progress on trade
The United States is not convinced China is willing to make sufficient progress on trade, the U.S. ambassador to China said on Friday, as the world's two biggest economies remain locked in spiraling disputes.
Bystanders Cheer as Student Falls to Death
Web users have condemned onlookers in a viral video who can be seen applauding as a 19-year-old kills herself.
ByteDance and Tencent Both Complain of Smear Campaigns
On the same day, tech rivals say they have filed reports with police about defamatory articles.
U.S. plans limits on Chinese investment in U.S. technology firms
The U.S. Treasury Department is drafting curbs that would block firms with at least 25 percent Chinese ownership from buying U.S. companies with "industrially significant technology," a government official briefed on the matter said on Sunday.
Chinese Consumers Most Willing to Trade Privacy for Convenience
Digital Consumer Insights report says Chinese respondents aren’t as worried about online fraud compared with their Asia-Pacific peers.
Why Are People Still Dying in China’s Dragon Boat Races?
A lack of state regulation and poor safety standards are turning small-town competitions into dangerous events.
Chinese Netizens Divided Over Singing Cinderella
Polarizing reality show contestant Yang Chaoyue has pop idol looks and imperfect pitch.
Millennial Misery Fuels Online Pop Psychology
In a country that struggles to talk about its feelings, web-based platforms are helping youngsters make sense of their emotions.
Electrocution Deaths Worry Residents of Flooded Guangdong
Amid heavy rainfall from a typhoon, several bodies were found near power poles and bus stops with electric signs.
The Growing Pains of China’s ‘Blue-Collar’ Apartments
Hangzhou opens low-rent housing specifically for migrant workers, but a previous experiment in Shenzhen met with mixed results.
Tencent and ByteDance Take Ongoing Feud to Court
A Beijing court has accepted lawsuits filed by the two Chinese internet companies, each accusing the other of unfair competition.
The New Filmmakers Redefining Chinese Independent Cinema
Up-and-coming directors are eschewing epic documentaries about a changing society in favor of sensitive examinations of the self.
China says it regrets EU's WTO action over patent rights
China said it regrets the European Commission's (EC) complaints to the World Trade Organisation over matters related to European firms' patent rights.
U.S. commerce secretary says China meetings friendly, frank
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Sunday that his meetings in China have been friendly and frank.
How Millennials Hijacked Children’s Day in China
Nostalgia and capitalism reign supreme as 20-somethings refuse to give up childish things.
Meet China’s Latest Unlikely Gay Icon
Talent show star Wang Ju won hearts overnight with her candor, uniqueness, nerve, and taste.
WHO Rebuts False Air Pollution Stories in Chinese State Media
Several news outlets reported that home appliances giant Haier had been given a ‘healthy brand’ award the WHO says doesn’t exist.
Facial Recognition Drone Monitors Chinese College Class
Sichuan University professor says the flying face-readers will help his computer science students understand what they’re learning.
China’s Tech Luminaries Back Lenovo Amid Public Backlash
Netizens and domestic media have branded homegrown electronics giant ‘unpatriotic’ over 2016 incident.
