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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.
China leads world's biggest increase in wind power capacity
Developers built windfarms with a total capacity of almost 100GW in 2020, a rise of nearly 60% on previous year
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.
Expert Committee Sets Sights on China’s Myopia Crisis
The country has one of the highest rates of nearsightedness among children and teenagers.
Untangling the Crossed Wires of China’s ‘Super Grid’
Ultra-high voltage power lines are crucial to a greener future, but world leader China’s growing network has hit its fair share of snags.
How Douyin is Reshuffling the Chinese Music Industry
The wildly popular short-video app has become one of the main ways Chinese people consume music, but its business model keeps artists anonymous and interchangeable.
China’s Female Students Want to Abolish Girls’ Day
Fed up with sexist, paternalistic “well-wishes” on Girls’ Day, young women on college campuses are fighting to reclaim International Women’s Day and the feminist values it was founded on.
China says hopes U.S. will remove 'unreasonable' curbs on cooperation
China urged the United States on Sunday to remove "unreasonable" curbs on cooperation as soon as possible and work together on issues like climate change, while accusing Washington of bringing chaos in the name of spreading democracy.
Exclusive: China Huadian to shut 3 GW of coal-fired power capacity by 2025 - chairman
China Huadian Corp aims to close more than 3 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired power capacity in the next five years and increase renewables to make up half of its total power generation mix, company chairman told Reuters on Monday.
China Cracks Down on Illegal Vaccines as Swine Fever Risks Mount
China issued a stark warning about the “endless risks” of using illegal African swine fever vaccines as the country tries to fight a new outbreak while still recovering from the devastating impact of the virus.
China’s ‘modest’ climate targets to 2025 don’t go far enough, experts say
Beijing sets goal of reducing energy intensity by 13.5 per cent and carbon emissions by 18 per cent from 2020 levels.
China's five-year plan could push emissions higher unless action is taken
Target is in line with previous trends and could mean greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise
Chinese Scientists Identify 44 Animals Susceptible to COVID-19
The at-risk species include livestock, zoo animals, and common pets.
Chinese Scientists Unveil Fish-Like Robot for Deep-Sea Exploration
The robot was successfully tested under extreme temperature and pressure in the Mariana Trench.
The Human Side to Another Lost Spring Festival
People from across China share how they’re celebrating the Lunar New Year holidays, dampened for the second straight year by COVID-19 outbreaks.
How a Woman’s Can’t-Stand-It-Anymore Road Trip Inspired China
Tired of her abusive husband, 56-year-old Su Min took the car and left. Her journey made her an icon for China’s unhappy housewives.
China Wants a Baby Boom. Its Parents Aren’t Interested.
It’s been five years since China ended the one-child policy. Yet many couples still prefer not to have a second baby.
In China’s Villages, Bullfighting Enjoys a Bloody Renaissance
In southwestern China, bovine brawls attract big crowds. But as the sport grows, it's also charging into controversy.
