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Chinese media hails gun-toting Hong Kong officer as a hero
The officer’s actions last month were widely criticised, but as mainland outlets ramp up their rhetoric against the protests he has been singled out for praise
The Street Photographers Shooting for the High Road
Amid a social media-driven craze for newer street photography, China’s shutterbugs still take photos for the thrill of it.
Shandong Factory Paints Rocks Green To Fool Environment Bureau
Workers say they painted the surrounding terrain green in a failed attempt to hoodwink environmental authorities.
China Bans Irrelevant ‘Internships’ To Curb Student Exploitation
In a bid to end exploitation by employers, a new guideline prohibits schools from assigning internships that are unrelated to students’ majors.
Chinese Cartoonist, Collaborator Arrested for Unpatriotic Comics
Authorities say the pair shared hundreds of comics online that ‘twisted Chinese history.’
Jack Ma’s $290 Billion Loan Machine Is Changing Chinese Banking
Jack Ma’s online bank is leading a quiet revolution in the way China lends to small businesses, taking aim at a credit bottleneck that has held back Asia’s largest economy for decades.
Shedding Light on China’s Patients With Rare Diseases
The country has expanded its list of recognized rare conditions. But the struggle for proper care remains untreated.
RYB Chinese Kindergarten Operator Says Teacher Arrested
RYB Education Inc. said a foreign teacher was arrested for alleged misconduct against a child at one of its kindergartens in eastern China, sparking a wave of backlash against the New York-listed company on social media.
The Woman Who Helped Invent Juul E-Cigarettes Is Targeting China
One of the top scientists behind electronic cigarette leader Juul Labs Inc. is striking out on her own to launch a new e-cigarette brand in China.
The Fast and Frustrating Lives of China’s Food Delivery Drivers
The much-touted freedom of the gig economy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
iSpace Successfully Launches China’s First Commercial Rocket
Previous attempts from domestic competitors LandSpace and OneSpace in the past year had failed.
Publish or Perish: The Dark World of Chinese Academic Publishing
Many Chinese doctorate students can’t graduate until they publish articles in academic journals — a demand that pushes many into corruption.
Who Cancels Lunch With Warren Buffett? A Chinese Tycoon Did, but Why? (Published 2019)
Justin Sun denied reports that he had postponed a charity lunch with the investing guru after attracting regulatory scrutiny. In China, where executives sometimes vanish, such reports are not unusual.
A bot tweeting passages from modern China’s most famous writer has been silenced
China's authorities are leaping the Great Firewall to censor the words of Lu Xun.
Online Education Site Bows to Critics, Discloses Teacher Info
Following a negative media report, 51Talk says it will comply with a national guideline that requires foreign teachers’ information to be made public.
China Plans To Replace Postal Codes With ‘Personal Address IDs’
Experts say the new postal IDs will provide more accuracy and convenience to individuals and businesses.
Chinese Celeb Promoting ‘Lion King’ Is No Simba, Critics Say
Fans of Cai Xukun are defending the pop star’s association with the Disney remake, while his detractors are threatening to boycott the film.
Rhodes Scholarship to Double Chinese Awardees in 2025
China is the scholarship’s ‘No. 1 priority’ as it expands globally, the warden of Rhodes House tells Sixth Tone.
Make America Dated Again: The Chinese Reproducing US Vintage
A growing number of Chinese collectors and artisans are obsessing over items from America’s past, but will their nostalgic subculture stand the test of time?
Disney’s “Mulan” is not the feminist Mulan Chinese girls recognize
The character has inspired generations of Chinese girls—but not for the reasons the movie suggests.
