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1,101 articles matching the search query.
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.
IBM, Nvidia Help U.S. Leapfrog China in Supercomputer Race
The U.S. has a new supercomputer and it’s twice as fast as the current record holder in China.
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.
How Millennials Hijacked Children’s Day in China
Nostalgia and capitalism reign supreme as 20-somethings refuse to give up childish things.
Tough Crowd: Comedian’s Jokes Trigger Probe of Popular Chinese App
China’s hugely popular Jinri Toutiao news and content aggregation platform has come under investigation for allegedly slandering a Chinese war hero in violation of the country’s new “Heroes and Martyrs Protection Law.”
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.
Chinese Students Respond to USC Sexual Harassment Exposé
Colleagues at university clinic accused gynecologist of targeting Chinese women.
Popular ‘Rage Comics’ Brand Gagged for Making Fun of Martyrs
Baozou Manhua in trouble over jokes about civil war heroes — just a week after its spinoff film closed a huge Netflix deal.
Romance Without Borders
As China grows its influence in Uganda, one cross-cultural couple raises a family.
US government review threatens firms’ AI work with China
US government review threatens to block firms’ Artificial Intelligence work with China
The billion-dollar, Alibaba-backed AI company that's quietly watching everyone in China
Valued at $3 billion, SenseTime is one of the biggest providers of facial-recognition software to Chinese authorities.
How TAL Education is using AI to improve online tuition
The NYSE-listed private tutoring group is using face and voice recognition to monitor students’ understanding during online classes
China Now Has the Most Valuable AI Startup in the World
The Alibaba-backed company has doubled its valuation in a few months.
Is Gender Equality at Chinese Colleges a Sham?
More women than men attend the country’s universities, but overall the gender gap still favors the boys.
Dealing With Death, China’s Biggest Taboo
Organizations prepare terminally ill patients and their families for the inevitable.
