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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.
Shenzhen Shutters Sex Doll Hotels Frequented by Migrant Workers
Authorities shut down the facilities without explanation, according to their proprietor.
The AI Girlfriend Seducing China’s Lonely Men
In China, a sassy chat bot is stealing millions of men’s hearts. It’s also recording their most intimate desires and emotions.
Protecting China’s Agricultural Heritage, One Seed at a Time
In an era of increasingly centralized, mechanized farming, can China safeguard its agricultural diversity?
Xiamen Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Relentlessly Slandering Hospital
Though physical violence against medical professionals — known as “yinao” — is not uncommon in China, it’s rare for a disgruntled patient to be punished for verbal attacks.
Chinese Film, Asian Actors and Directors Get Historic Oscar Nods
The Academy Award nominations come amid rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.
Saying Domestic Abuse Not a Family Matter, City Pays for Tips
Changzhou’s policy, aimed at countering traditional views that conflict between spouses should be resolved within families, also covers other criminal acts perpetrated against women and children.
Student Bullied for Being Gay Says School Suggested He Drop Out
A vocational high school in Beijing has said it is investigating the student’s claims.
The Long, Winding Journey of China’s Train-Riding Photographer
Wang Fuchun spent over 40 years capturing life on China’s railways. Now, the renowned photographer’s epic ride has come to an end.
Can China’s New Criminal Law Deter the Next He Jiankui?
The threat of criminal prosecution may be effective, but there should also be less extreme ways to keep researchers from carrying out unethical experiments.
Police seize fake Louis Vuitton bags worth US$15.4 million and arrest 40
Police in China have shut down a sophisticated counterfeit Louis Vuitton racket in Southern China.
Inside China’s Cult of the Cat
So you want to be a “cat slave”? Get in line.
Fed Up With Capitalism, Young Chinese Brush Up on ‘Das Kapital’
With a new generation increasingly burned out by the “996” grind and liberal platitudes of their elders, can Marxism make a comeback?
Shanghai Woman Awarded $15,000 in Landmark Verbal Harassment Case
For months, a woman at a local company was subjected to unwanted phone calls and obscene text messages from a colleague who twice defied orders to stop contacting her.
Why China’s Produce Pandas Are More Than Just a ‘Big’ Deal
The unlikely boy band has made headlines for challenging stereotypes about how idols should look, but to their gay fans, they represent something more personal.
