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Teacher suspended after making pupils slap themselves on the face
Parents said children returned home with red and swollen faces – account from classroom said one pupil had hit themselves 58 times.
Chinese Education Startup Puts Western Teachers on Notice
VIPKid, a Chinese education startup backed by U.S. investors, is cracking down on how its Western teachers cover politically fraught topics.
Why I Still Love China, Even if It Hates Me - Chengdu Living
Read the guest post authored by Josh Summers, an American expat who spent over ten years living in China's northwest Xinjiang region. Although it's not about Chengdu specifically it's a relevant topic for all expats in China, and an instructive story. Enjoy.
Explosion Rocks Industrial Zone in Eastern China, Killing 47 (Published 2019)
The blast occurred at a chemical plant, and videos online showed people who appeared to have been cut by glass and other debris.
Russia Completes Construction of First-Ever Rail Bridge to China - The Moscow Times
The bridge is expected to boast an annual shipment volume of 21 million tons when it opens later this year.
Confucius-loving tramp becomes online star ... and tells fans to get lost
Online influencers try to gain an advantage from homeless man’s wisdom and learning, but he says all he cares about is reading.
EU urges China to progress on demands to dispel 'frustration'
The EU will give Chinese leaders a comprehensive list of demands next month to address the growing “frustration” among Europeans, and to improve bilateral cooperation as it reaches a critical junction, various senior EU officials explained on Wednesday (20 March).
Police detain labour activist Wei Zhili in southern China, wife says | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
By Eva Xiao A labour activist has been detained by police in southern China, his wife said Thursday, amid a crackdown on students and activists advocating for worker rights. Wei Zhili, 30, an editor at a Chinese labour rights media site, was apprehended Wednesday by police in Guangzhou, southern Guangdong province, for “disturbing public order”, his […]
Italy aims to add 7 billion euros in exports to China: junior minister
Italy hopes to increase exports to China by 7 billion euros ($8 billion), junior Industry minister Michele Geraci said hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping was due to arrive in Rome at the start of a 3-day visit.
China's Plane Isn't Ready to Challenge Boeing, Airbus
A small order from an African airline can’t diminish the huge challenge Comac faces to disrupt the aviation duopoly.
China's pork imports to double in 2019 as swine fever hits local output: analyst
China's 2019 pork imports are set to double from last year to 2 million tonnes, a Rabobank analyst said on Thursday, as African swine fever hits production of the meat in the world's top hog market.
China's nationwide pollution readings rise 5 percent in January-February
China's average concentrations of lung-damaging particles known as PM2.5 rose by 5.2 percent in the first two months of the year, the environment ministry said on Thursday, casting doubt over the country's ability to meet winter targets.
A Chinese Dating App for Gay Men Is Helping Them Have Kids, Too
Blued’s new service connects men with overseas surrogates. Will China’s government mind?
After Mass Detentions, China Razes Muslim Communities to Build a Loyal City
In an old Silk Road city in western China, a state security campaign involving the detention of vast numbers of people has moved to its next stage: demolishing their neighborhoods and purging their culture.
EU leaders to discuss stronger shield against Chinese influence
The European Union will weigh a more defensive strategy on China on Thursday, signalling a possible end to the unfettered access Chinese business has enjoyed in Europe but which Beijing has failed to reciprocate.
China says Dalai Lama reincarnation ‘must comply’ with Chinese laws
The Dalai Lama has warned of a possible "double reincarnation" with one from a "free country" after Beijing reiterated that his next incarnation must comply with Chinese law.
China Closes in on Plane Order From Africa Amid Overseas Push
Chinese planemaker Comac is nearing an order from an airline in Ghana, a rare advance overseas for the state-owned company as it attempts to become a real challenger to Boeing Co. and Airbus SE.