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China's Inner Mongolia to end cryptocurrency mining, ban new steel, coke projects
China's Inner Mongolia will end all cryptocurrency mining projects and stop reviewing new projects in industries which consume large amounts of energy, such as steel, coke and methanol production, as it attempts to meet energy efficiency targets.
University lecturer racially abused and assaulted by gang of men in Southampton | ITV News
Dr Peng Wang was jogging in Woolston when he was set upon by four men in broad daylight | ITV News Meridian
Oral Contraceptive Brand Slammed Over ‘Sexist’ China Market Ad
Bayer China, the manufacturer of birth control product Yasmin, said it “respects a woman’s right to autonomous contraception” and has “resolved” the ad.
China says domestic competition hurting rare earth prices
China's rare earths, a group of 17 minerals used in military equipment and consumer electronics, are being undersold due to "vicious competition" domestically and face low resource utilisation, the country's industry minister said on Monday.
China Targets National Carbon Trading Online by End of June
China wants online trading in its national carbon market to begin before the end of June as it seeks more tools to help cut emissions.
Shanghai Denies Health Insurance to Doctor Abusers
A new regulation aimed at better protecting medical personnel, who frequently face abuse in China, also guarantees immunity for public health whistleblowers.
China’s Dating Apps Are Swiping Right on Snobbery
In China, where education has become the ultimate marker of social class, match-making platforms are helping users screen out graduates of inferior colleges.
First Chinese Province Scraps Residency Restrictions
Jiangxi is allowing its 46 million inhabitants to obtain local household registration without first having lived or worked in the province for a designated period.
China Limits Schools, Majors That Can Refuse Women
The country’s education ministry says most schools and study programs, apart from some related to public security and the military, may no longer set gender-based admissions requirements, but campaigners argue this doesn’t go far enough.
China vows five-year plan dedicated to climate, but growth, security concerns weigh
China has promised to dedicate its new "five-year plan" to tackling climate change, but concerns about economic growth and energy security are expected to temper the country's green ambitions.
China target to allow air pollution to rise slightly in 2021 - environment ministry
China's air quality targets for this year will be set at a slightly higher level than last year's average, an official said on Thursday, after pollution fell significantly in the early part of 2020 due to coronavirus-related lockdowns.
China confirms Xie Zhenhua appointed as new special climate envoy
Xie Zhenhua, who served as China's chief negotiator during key climate meetings in Copenhagen and Paris, has been appointed the country's new special climate envoy, the environment ministry confirmed on Thursday.
Beijing Divorce Court Values Wife’s 5 Years of Housework at $7,700
Before China’s civil code came into effect this year, a divorcing spouse could only seek compensation for performing domestic duties if stipulated by a prenuptial agreement.
Submission for China’s Top Sci-Fi Prize Found to Be Stephen King Rip-Off
The writer is also believed to have previously plagiarized several stories from the same anthology by the American author.
An Island in Time: Capturing Dongshan’s Disappearing History
Like many parts of rural China, the southern isle’s rich local culture is quickly being erased as the country modernizes. But photographer Zhu Lanqing is determined to rescue what she can.
Biden CIA nominee Burns to focus on 'authoritarian adversary' China
President Joe Biden's nominee to be director of the CIA, William Burns, told a Senate committee on Wednesday that he saw competition with China - and countering its "adversarial, predatory" leadership - as the key to U.S. national security.
China’s Latest Justification for Egg-Freezing Ban Gets Cold Reception
Health authorities say the restrictive policy is meant to curb potentially exploitative practices like egg-selling and surrogacy. Single women say they just want equal rights.
Biden, Trudeau pledge to counter China, climate change, in warm first 'meeting'
U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought on Tuesday to turn the page on the Trump era, stressing the countries' deep ties and pledging to work together to counteract Chinese influence and address climate change.
Weibo Influencer Banned, Detained for Slandering Galwan Valley Martyrs
The user known as La Bi Xiaoqiu had also questioned the officially reported number of casualties from last year’s deadly border skirmish.
This Year, Remote Lüeyang Beat Poverty. Now Comes the Hard Part.
As China’s poverty campaign nears its deadline, rural Chinese wonder whether small-scale factories can keep them out of destitution in the years beyond.
