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A Show About Poverty Alleviation Is Getting Historically High Reviews
Critics and casual viewers alike appreciate how “Minning Town” doesn’t shy away from some of the common missteps associated with government relocation projects.
Northwest China Reports Thallium Pollution in Yangtze Tributary
A high concentration of the toxic metal was found in the upper Jialing River basin, which cuts through Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.
Day After Dramatic Rescue, 10 Shandong Miners Confirmed Dead
A total of 22 miners were trapped underground for two weeks. One group was rescued, another group perished, and one miner remains unaccounted-for.
Shandong Miner Trapped by Explosion Believed Dead From Head Injury
A new drill hole big enough to bring survivors to the surface will take at least 15 days to complete, rescue workers say.
Ding Zhen and the Myth of the True Khampa Man
The young viral video star looks nothing like the burly, red-blooded men his home region is famous for producing. But who set those standards in the first place?
Shenzhen Introduces 7-Day Trial Period for Early Education Classes
Authorities hope the new rule will deter parents from making impulsive decisions when enrolling their kids in extracurricular courses.
From the Trenches of China’s School Admission Wars, a Bestseller
Author Amber Jiang talks about her book “Getting Ashore,” in which she details her grueling effort to get her son into a good Beijing middle school.
Migrant Workers Need COVID-19 Tests for Spring Festival Travel, China Says
Some are already worried the new precautionary measure could overwhelm hospitals and laboratories.
Yoozoo Murder Suspect Loved ‘Breaking Bad,’ Had a Poison Lab
Sources say Xu Yao bought various poisons on the dark web and tested them on animals before administering them to at least three people, one of whom died.
China Proposes New Parenting Law to Better Protect Children
The Family Education Law seeks to end abusive behavior and gender-based discrimination by parents.
Professor’s Suicide Puts Forced Demolition Back in Spotlight
Tuo Jiguang had accused Chengdu authorities of shirking resettlement negotiations since 2011 before ultimately demolishing his family’s two apartments last year without warning.
Their Only Child Gone, ‘Shidu’ Parents Shun China’s Kid-Centric Society
The country’s bereaved parents have a hard time socializing in an era of intensive parenting.
Overwhelmed Hebei Lab Said COVID-19 Tests Were Fine. They Weren’t.
The person responsible for the Xingtai testing facility was detained after admitting negligence.
China's retrieved lunar samples weigh less than targeted
Lunar rocks retrieved by a historic Chinese mission to the moon weighed less than initially targeted, but China is still willing to study the samples with foreign scientists, the mission's spokesman said on Monday.
On a Guizhou Mountainside, a Lesson in the Limits of Sex Ed
The author traveled to the province with visions of helping lead a rural “Spring Awakening.” Once there, she found herself competing with a far more compelling teacher: Douyin.
Hangzhou Man Arrested for Developing Fake ‘Health Code’ App
Mobile health codes double as digital passports in China, granting coronavirus-free people access to businesses and services.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Tap Water Along Yangtze River
Cancer-causing chemicals emitted by textile, leather, and paper plants are polluting the water supply of several cities including Shanghai, a new study says.
After Pre-Holiday Outbreaks, Workers Paid to Celebrate in Place
Worried about the coronavirus, local authorities are resorting to gift vouchers and phone credit to persuade migrant workers to stay put during the Lunar New Year travel rush.
EU seeks space alliance to defend against U.S. and Chinese ambitions
The European Union will pursue a more aggressive European space strategy to prevent being muscled out by U.S. and Chinese launcher technology, setting up an European alliance with industry this year, a EU official said on Tuesday.