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Life on the Slow Train: Views of a Vanishing China
Qian Haifeng has spent years documenting the decline of China’s “green trains” — the Mao-era rail network that remains a vital lifeline for millions of blue-collar workers.
Smog-prone Chinese province to offer big rewards for pollution whistleblowers
The smog-prone northern Chinese province of Hebei will reward whistleblowers with cash payments of up to 100,000 yuan ($14,473.67) if they report incidents of pollution to the authorities, the local environmental watchdog said on Tuesday.
How Local Governments’ ‘Hidden Debts’ Create Very Visible Losses
Many ambitious local officials treat their fiefs like businesses, with one exception: There’s almost no limit on the amount of debt they can take on.
14 Missing After Oil Tanker Collision Near Yangtze Estuary
The tanker, carrying thousands of tons of gasoline, is ablaze after colliding with a cargo ship early Thursday morning.
China finds fall armyworm in northeast cornbelt
China has found destructive fall armyworm in Liaoning province in its northeastern cornbelt for the first time, state media reported on Friday.
The ‘Punchline Queens’ Ripping Into Chinese Comedy’s Boys’ Club
Female contestants are stealing the spotlight in the popular online series “Rock & Roast,” sparking discussion on the wide gender gap in stand-up comedy.
Water levels at China's Three Gorges near maximum after flooding rains
Water levels at China's giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised inflows to a record high, official data showed on Friday.
Hunan TV Slammed for ‘Male Gaze’ Camerawork
Viewers say song and dance performances on Chinese television continue to objectify women.
China CNOOC's interim profit tumbles, cuts costs further
China's national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd said first-half profit slumped by nearly two-thirds to the lowest since December 2017, as the coronavirus pandemic battered energy demand and sent oil prices to historical lows.
Chinese Web Celebs Appointed to Party-Backed Youth Organization
To the surprise of many online observers, pastoral life vlogger Li Ziqi and commercial livestreamer Wei Ya have been included among the All-China Youth Federation’s current cohort of 1,375 members.
Ecuador says some Chinese vessels near Galapagos have cut communications systems
Ecuador's armed forces said on Tuesday that dozens of vessels from a predominantly Chinese fishing fleet that is operating near the Galapagos Islands have turned off tracking systems to prevent monitoring of their activities.
U.S. Warns Colleges to Divest China Stocks on Delisting Risk
The U.S. State Department is asking colleges and universities to divest from Chinese holdings in their endowments, warning schools in a letter Tuesday to get ahead of potentially more onerous measures on holding the shares.
China’s Hidden Crisis: A Growing Elder Care Gap
In Shanghai, where one-third of the population is over 60, it can take families months to secure even basic care for elderly relatives.
After Multiple Deaths, Officials Call for No Masks in Gym Class
Though it’s unclear whether masks played a part in three students dying while exercising at school, some education authorities aren’t taking any chances.
Head of China Railway Construction Dies After Falling From Building
Chen Fenjian’s company confirmed his death two days later, and police are reportedly investigating the matter.
The Life, Death, and Potential Rebirth of China’s ‘Taitai’ Housewives
A popular “Nothing but Thirty” character has renewed debate on the merits of housewifery, but the “taitai” lifestyle was only ever open to a select few.
China's rain-swollen Yangtze river triggers unprecedented flood alert
China's biggest river, the Yangtze, and several of its tributaries have risen to dangerous levels after days of heavy rain, forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes and triggering an unprecedented emergency response alert.
Popular Settlement Sim Criticized for Glorifying Historical Villains
After gamers objected to a pirate lord, a double-crossing official, and a conniving eunuch being ranked among One Hundred Scenes of Jiangnan’s elite heroes, the developers renamed the villains in a subsequent update.
Chinese Author Addresses Graphic Animal Sex in Children’s Book
The bestselling novel “The King of Wolf’s Dream” was slammed for including too much information about the sex lives of its lupine characters.
China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown
China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the coronavirus, data showed on Friday, though levels were still well above WHO recommendations.