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How Old Beliefs Are Adapting to China’s ‘New Normal’
After months of being closed, Shanghai’s places of worship are cautiously reopening to the public.
Livestreamer’s Horrific Death Sparks Outcry Over Domestic Violence
Lhamo, a Tibetan villager, was broadcasting to her 865,000 followers when her ex-husband attacked her, dousing her with gasoline and lighting her on fire.
China Unveils Plan to Improve Vocational Education
As the country’s economy continues to recover from COVID-19, authorities are hoping a vocational education push now will bring relief to impoverished communities down the road.
New Policy in Shenzhen Empowers Environmental Nonprofits
A potentially game-changing regulation from the city’s government gives a wide scope for environmental public-interest lawsuits and includes measures for alleviating the financial burden on NGOs bringing such cases to court.
Ahead of National Day, Didi Braces for Impact
The upcoming eight-day holiday will test China’s still-recovering tourism industry.
Angry Bloggers Dethrone Beijing’s ‘Royal’ Restaurant
Li’s Imperial Cuisine is the latest high-profile eatery to be cut down to size by China’s food influencers.
Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to Death for Poisoning Students
A Henan court found the teacher guilty of adding sodium nitrite to the children’s food, killing one and sickeing two dozen others.
All eyes on China: what to look out for at the UN biodiversity summit
Everything you need to know about who will be there, who’s staying away and what the hot topics will be at Wednesday’s virtual event in New York
China Improves Supervisor Reassignment for Doctoral Candidates
Universities have been empowered to assign new supervisors to Ph.D. candidates in cases of disputes or inappropriate relations between the two sides.
How COVID-19 Border Controls Split China’s Transnational Families
China will allow residence permit holders to reenter the country from Sept. 28, but the forced separations of the past few months suggest it’s time to fix its outdated immigration policies.
For Many Young Chinese, Studying Abroad Was Plan A. There Was No Plan B.
Young people whose plans to study abroad this semester were scuttled by the pandemic are now left with four options, each with its own drawbacks.
With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute
Taiwan said on Monday the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China, in a rare win for the island amid growing Chinese pressure.
How Shanghai Summoned the World’s Esports Athletes Amid COVID-19
After canceling a string of high-profile sports events in 2020, the Chinese city made an exception to host the League of Legends World Championship.
China Uses Social Credit System to Punish Academic Misconduct
Authorities hope new measures for master’s students will help curb the rampant plagiarism plaguing domestic academia.
China’s Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral by 2060, Explained
Environmentalists welcome China’s renewed environmental targets but say existing policies won’t be enough to achieve the ambitious goals.
Hawk or dove? Birdwatching world's feathers ruffled over Taiwan independence
Plea to remember ‘birds do not know borders’ amid spat between Taiwan’s largest bird conservation group and UK-based BirdLife International
China’s Students Protest Campus Lockdowns, Reduced National Holidays
Several domestic universities are holding classes during the weeklong break, and students are complaining of excessive coronavirus control measures.
China's surprise climate pledge leaves Australia 'naked in the wind', analysts say
Beijing now has a more ambitious long-term climate goal than Australia – and there are fears that could have a dire impact on our economy
China's carbon neutral pledge could curb global warming by 0.3°C: researchers
President Xi Jinping's pledge that China will achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 is the most significant climate policy move for years and, if achieved, could curb likely global warming by 0.2-0.3 Celsius this century, researchers said.
Future Nostalgia: China’s Video Games Plug Into Ancient Culture
Developers are using a modern medium to resurrect centuries-old traditions, as the industry responds to a rising tide of patriotism.
