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China to Halt Construction of Skyscrapers Over 500 Meters
Authorities say the move will improve the safety of high-rise buildings.
July 7, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Public School Teachers Punished for Side Gigs as Private Tutors
The five educators in Beijing were found to have been involved in teaching activities outside of school.
July 6, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Can China’s Fishing Villages Make a Comeback?
Fishing villages across South China have been in decline for years, but not all locals have given up.
July 5, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Bones of Contention: China’s Unhappy Cosmetic Surgery Patients
A growing demand for surgeries is accompanied by a steep rise in disputes.
July 5, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
For Gay Migrants, Cruising Spots Aren’t Just Shadows and Shame
Largely abandoned by middle-class gays, urban parks remain an important refuge for gay migrants in an otherwise hostile city.
July 2, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
The Story Behind China’s ‘Dragon Man’ Discovery
Paleontologist Ji Qiang has made global headlines with claims he’s discovered a new species of early human named “Homo longi.” The 70-year-old tells Sixth Tone how the find really came about — and why critics misunderstand his work.
July 2, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
China’s Graduates Shouldn’t Stress Over Unemployment, Economist Says
More than 9 million university and college students are expected to leave school this year.
July 1, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
10 Years After Wenchuan
A decade since the magnitude-7.9 Wenchuan earthquake hit southwestern China on May 12, 2008, Sixth Tone looks at the lasting impact of the disaster.
July 1, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Brewing Trouble
A look at the long history, troubled present, and murky future of China’s national liquor.
July 1, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Children of the Revolution: The Lives of China’s Model Communists
Caoyang New Village in central Shanghai is a symbol of the prestige China’s “model workers” enjoyed after the Communist revolution — and how their status has faded in the decades since.
July 1, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Shanghai Int’l Film Festival Opens With Pride and Patriotism
Disrupted by the pandemic last year, the city’s annual cinema event returns with full-capacity attendance and special screenings to mark the party centenary.
June 30, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
China’s National Carbon Trading System Is Delayed
Originally slated to go online by the end of June, the mechanism for limiting greenhouse gas emissions is not yet ready for action.
June 30, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Biggest China Bank Abandons $3 Billion Zimbabwe Coal Plan
China’s biggest bank dumped a plan to finance a $3 billion coal-fired power plant in Zimbabwe, dealing a blow to coal developers in Africa that see the Asian country as the last potential funder of their projects.
June 30, 2021 Source: Bloomberg
The Last Days of Old Hongkou
Shanghai is redeveloping swaths of traditional “shikumen” housing in one of its most historic districts. For local residents, it’s the end of an era.
June 29, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Chinese Provinces Curb Private Schools, Encourage Public Education
While Hunan and Jiangsu will cap the number of students attending private academic institutions, Sichuan has stopped approving such facilities altogether.
June 29, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Shanghai Leads Way in China’s Carbon Transition
Many Chinese cities and provinces are working on plans to hit peak carbon before 2030. Shanghai, China’s most developed city, is set to lead the way.
June 29, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Found Safe for Children, Study Suggests
The trial showed that 3- to 17-year-olds had an immune response against the virus after the two-dose shot.
June 29, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone
Gansu Ultramarathon Tragedy Blamed on ‘Unprofessional Operations’
Authorities have arrested five people employed by the company that managed the event and punished 27 officials.
June 28, 2021 Source: Sixth Tone