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Chinese Border City Reports 112 Coronavirus Cases After Mass Testing
A citywide vaccination drive has been put on hold while Ruili conducts a second round of mass testing.
Inches From Heaven, Splattered in Blood
In the second of a two-part series on the top secret Karakoram Highway, a former nurse shares her experiences treating the soldiers tasked with this monumental project.
JD Digits Plans Finance Holding Company as China Tightens Rules
JD Digits Technology Holding Co. is planning to set up a financial holding company to comply with regulatory rules in China’s fintech sector, according to people familiar with the matter.
Where Are the Douyin Generation’s Pop Stars?
Douyin and other short-video apps are compressing artists’ 15 minutes of fame into 15 seconds.
The Amateur Sleuths Trying to Identify China’s Unclaimed Dead
China’s metropolises are struggling to cope with a large number of anonymous corpses. But an underground database is helping uncover their true identities.
Focus Less on Getting A’s, More on Catching Z’s, Ministry Says
After nearsightedness, will sleep become the next battleground for the physical and mental health of China’s children?
Why Some Chinese Deny the Existence of Anti-Asian Hate
Despite a string of recent, high-profile attacks on Asians, a vocal contingent of Chinese in the U.S. continue to deny there’s a problem.
In Draft Rules, China Promises Cap for Emission-Trading Scheme
Making polluting companies pay their cleaner competitors should help lower the country’s carbon footprint.
How a Uruguayan Novel Broke China’s Go-To Review Site
The Chinese version of Mario Benedetti’s “La Tregua” has become an unexpected punching bag following a negative online review of its translation.
The Complex Legacy of China’s Cinematic Pirates
Film and TV piracy are under increasing pressure in China. The void they’re leaving behind will be hard to fill.
China Sees Unusual May-Like Temperatures — in February
Meteorologists say such extreme weather-related events are likely to increase as a result of climate change.
China, Unfinished: The Skeletal Cityscapes of Photographer Meng Wei
Photographer Meng Wei shares his obsession with the abandoned tower blocks littering the skylines of major Chinese cities.
Shenzhen Sets Sexual Harassment Standard for Schools, Workplaces
A new guidebook, said to be the first of its kind in China, outlines specific punishments for various forms of misconduct.
12 Arrested in Hebei for Fabricating Emission Data
Local companies were found to be collaborating with an emission monitoring company to skirt environmental standards.
Regional Alliance Aims to Protect Isolated Panda Population
Experts say giant pandas living in small, isolated communities are more vulnerable to extinction.
The Hit Indie Flick China’s Film Snobs Love to Hate
Since its belated China release, Qiu Sheng’s award-winning movie “Suburban Birds” has been relentlessly trolled online. But the director tells Sixth Tone the controversy says more about China’s film market than it does his work.
Ready or Not, Here Come China’s Pop Culture Intellectuals
Armed with plenty of jokes, Chinese intellectuals are hitting the reality show circuit. Can they win over mass audiences?
China Mulls Lifetime Bans for Sports Dopers
Athletes whose anti-doping suspensions exceed one year could find themselves permanently disqualified from international competition.
China to Reduce Emissions of Methane, a Powerful Greenhouse Gas
Long neglected, methane received its first-ever mention in China’s latest five-year plan.
Vaccinations Only Way Out of Pandemic, China Tells Reluctant Public
Officials say getting inoculated needs to be a priority even for people who don’t feel they’re at risk of catching the coronavirus.
