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China Tells ‘Porcelain-Bumping’ Con Artists to Knock It Off
A new guideline aims to curb a common scam by which fraudsters pretend to be injured in order to extort money from nearby victims.
Journey to the South: How China Saved Its Most Precious Artifacts
In 1931, as the prospect of a Japanese invasion of China loomed large, the director of the country’s palace museum hatched a controversial plan to spirit its collection to safety.
Shanghai’s Urban Scavengers Rescue Memories of a Vanishing City
Just before historical neighborhoods are razed, collectors of everyday items swoop in for one last rummage through the ruins.
COVID-19 Vaccine Ready for Chinese Public: Report
An insider said people in Wuhan and Beijing will be among the first eligible to schedule appointments with coronavirus vaccine developer Sinopharm.
Audi to launch new electric vehicle venture with China's FAW
German premium automaker Audi AG said on Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with China's state-owned FAW Group to launch a venture to make premium electric vehicles (EVs).
US should follow EU and China in setting carbon-neutral target: UN's WMO
The United States should join the European Union and China in setting ambitious goals to become carbon neutral, the head of the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
Chinese Students Favor College Course on Romance, Relationships
A new survey shows a majority of respondents are keen to learn about romance, though some wish schools would adopt a more comprehensive focus on gender.
Shenzhen Expands Its War on Tobacco, E-Cigarettes
In a further step toward becoming a “smoke-free city,” Shenzhen has banned the sale of vapes near schools and set ambitious goals targeting secondhand smoke at home.
China's top climate think tanks push for more cuts to coal use and emissions: report
China's leading climate think tanks are pushing for cuts to carbon emissions and coal use over the next five years, according to speeches and a major report China's top experts on climate change and emissions issued on Monday.
China reportedly orders halt to imports of Australian coal
Industry news sources report that Beijing has told several state-owned steelmakers and power plants to stop imports with immediate effect
China to Phase Out Farming of 45 Wild Animal Species by 2020
Authorities continue to make strides deterring people from consuming wild animals and minimizing the risk of disease, but experts say more are needed.
China’s Civil Servant Booze Bans Creep Into Private Time
Several Chinese cities had previously issued their own prohibitions on weekday drinking, though experts question whether there is legal basis for such measures.
Henan University Professor Disciplined for Sexual Harassment
After an undergraduate accused Hou Yunhua of touching her inappropriately in his office, former students said he had previously been reported for similar conduct.
Behind China’s ‘pork miracle’: how technology is transforming rural hog farming
The long read: As Chinese demand for pork grows and grows, traditional small-scale farms are being replaced by vast, AI-assisted operations that feel more like smartphone factories than bucolic countryside havens
China's 2060 carbon neutral goal bill could hit over $5 trillion
China's goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 would require investments of more than $5 trillion, which would include renewable power generation capacity, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday.
China’s Middle-Aged Dudes Embrace ‘Son-in-Law’ Lit
Cinderalla-esque sagas of scorned male protagonists living in female-dominated households and striving to win the respect of their wives’ parents are resonating with China’s real-life sons-in-law.
The Band That Rocked China’s Internet
How a viral TV stunt thrust folk-rockers Wu Tiao Ren into the center of a debate about language, culture, and authenticity in Chinese music.
Another Chinese Province Says 3 Children Not a Fireable Offense
Guangxi joins several other provincial-level regions in striking family planning violations as grounds for dismissal from official policy.
The Sex Therapist Busting China’s Bedroom Taboos
In China, traditional attitudes toward sex remain prevalent. But foreplay guru Luo Nanxi wants to help the country’s couples loosen up.
What China's plan for net-zero emissions by 2060 means for the climate | Barbara Finamore
Though the country is a huge polluter, it leads the world in the clean technologies that could make this feasible, says Barbara Finamore, author of Will China Save the Planet?
