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Why are the floods so severe in China this year?
Climate change and developments that have reduced the size of freshwater lakes have contributed, according to experts.
Hangzhou Village’s Water Supply Polluted by Compost Plant Runoff
Authorities say the water in Hubu Village is safe to use now but are continuing to supply skittish residents — some of whom had complained of diarrhea and rashes — with bottle drinking water.
Dance Dance Arbitration: Why China’s Idols Want Out of Their Deals
A recent spate of contract disputes has cast a spotlight on one-sided contracts and cutthroat competition in the country’s idol industry.
Understanding China’s Rural Bullying Crisis
The country has declared war on bullying, but many rural schools are losing the battle.
Floating Life: China’s Flood Victims Pick Up the Pieces
In the eastern Jiangxi province, villagers face an uncertain future after the country’s worst flooding in decades.
Closed Borders, Open Letters
What three open letters say about the history of Chinese students in America.
Hunan Man Punished for Using VPN to Watch Porn
While Chinese authorities routinely crack down on unauthorized services allowing people to access blocked websites, police action against individual users is relatively rare.
In 2020, China’s Top Study Abroad Destination Is: China
As fears over coronavirus disruptions grow, Chinese international students are pressuring overseas universities to allow them to continue their studies in their home country.
China’s 35M Domestic Workers, Silent No More
Ignored and marginalized, the country’s domestic workers deserve a chance to tell their stories.
Yellow River may be the clearest it’s been in 500 years, scientists say
Study finds there has been a sharp reduction in run-off and sediment in recent decades that is ‘unprecedented over the past five centuries’.
Xinjiang Reports Largest Single-Day Spike in Coronavirus Cases
In just two days this week, China has seen its highest spike in new coronavirus infections in months, with several cities including Urumqi and Dalian taking strict measures to control local outbreaks.
School Message Board Removed Over Puritanical Posts
The message board on a Henan middle school’s playground had advised readers to remain chaste, wear modest clothing, and eschew masturbation.
Chinese Provinces Move to Ban Plastic Straws by Year’s End
The bans are consistent with a central government guideline from January that pushed for the elimination of single-use plastic straws nationwide.
Viral Video Starts Discussion on Upskirting and ‘Safety Pants’
Many Chinese women have started wearing an additional layer of clothing to deter judgmental comments and would-be voyeurs.
Wiped Out: The Young Chinese Men Trying to Quit Masturbation
Online, young men find convincing, if not necessarily scientific, explanations for the problems of puberty.
Shenzhen Mandates Mandatory Microchipping for Pet Dogs
The chip’s 15-digit code will be linked to vital information about each dog and its owner.
Mass Grave From Ancient Battle Earmarked for Shanxi Cultural Park
Experts believe human remains found in Gaoping may be related to the famed Battle of Changping, from China’s Warring States period.
World’s Tiniest Dinosaur Discovered by Chinese-Led Research Team
Though smaller than every known species of hummingbird, the ancient “eye-teeth bird” is believed to be a predator.
Why I Love ‘Hanfu,’ Even When Others Don’t
An umbrella term for a diverse array of ostensibly traditional clothing, “hanfu” is better suited to making fashion statements than political ones.
Dam collapse in China could point to a 'black swan' disaster
The dam at a small reservoir in China's Guangxi region gave way last month after days of heavy rain in a collapse that could be a harbinger of sterner tests for many of the country's 94,000 aging dams as the weather gets more extreme.
