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China Tries to Counter Xinjiang Backlash With … a Musical?
The movie is part of Beijing’s wide-ranging new propaganda campaign to push back on sanctions and criticism of its oppression of the Uyghurs.
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.
A Chinese ‘Auntie’ Went on a Solo Road Trip. Now, She’s a Feminist Icon.
Tired of housework and an unhappy marriage, a 56-year-old woman has been on a six-month jaunt across China that has challenged deep-rooted gender norms.
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.
ByteDance considers listing Douyin in New York or Hong Kong: sources
ByteDance is in talks about a possible offshore listing of its short video app Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, in New York or Hong Kong, two people familiar with the matter said.
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 Used Twitter, Facebook More Than Ever Last Year for Xinjiang Propaganda
Activity by Chinese state media and diplomats on the social media platforms rose, as Beijing pushed an alternative narrative about its policies in Xinjiang toward Uyghur Muslims.
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.
How China’s Outrage Machine Kicked Up a Storm Over H&M
The Communist Party’s youth wing and official news outlets used grabby memes and hashtags to start a tsunami of nationalist fury over Xinjiang cotton.
A U.S. Diplomat’s Wife Was a Social Media Star—Until Chinese Trolls, Aided by State Media, Came After Her
Tzu-i Chuang was referred to as the “most famous diplomatic wife” before she became the target of a vicious, monthslong attack on social media.
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?
TikTok owner ByteDance takes on Tencent after acquiring major mobile gaming studio
ByteDance has acquired a major gaming studio called Moonton highlighting its ambitions in the video game industry and pitting it against Chinese giant Tencent.
