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Weibo Denies Report of Plans to Take Company Private
A Weibo Corp. representative denied a report that the chairman of the Chinese Twitter-like service and a state investor are in talks to take the company private.
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.
Tesla’s Fall From Grace in China Shows Perils of Betting on Beijing
Elon Musk won advantages unheard of for Western businesses. Then came the reality check.
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.
Bones of Contention: China’s Unhappy Cosmetic Surgery Patients
A growing demand for surgeries is accompanied by a steep rise in disputes.
Vitasoy Plunges Amid Boycott Calls After Hong Kong Cop Stabbing
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. shares tumbled the most since 2008 amid online calls for a consumer boycott in China, following a stabbing attack on a Hong Kong policeman last week that local media said was carried out by a company employee.
These Chinese Millennials Are ‘Chilling,’ and Beijing Isn’t Happy
Young people in China have set off a nascent counterculture movement that involves lying down and doing as little as possible.
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.
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.
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.
Brewing Trouble
A look at the long history, troubled present, and murky future of China’s national liquor.
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.
TikTok Removes More Than 7 Million Underage Accounts
TikTok, the short-video social-media platform popular among teens, said it removed more than 7 million accounts belonging to children under 13 during the first quarter, taking a significant step in enforcing the required age of users on the app.
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.
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.
Jimmy Lai’s Next Digital to Shut Down July 1 Amid China Pressure
Next Digital Ltd, which is owned by now-jailed media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai, will cease operations on July 1, according to an internal memo seen by 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.
