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Pandemic Turns China’s Local Leaders Into Livestreamers
In the wake of COVID-19, rural economies are struggling to recover. Local officials are taking on new, more public roles to help.
Acid Leak at Hebei E-Bike Plant Endangers Water Supply
A discharge of “unknown acid” is under investigation, with three detained after locals suffered burns.
Chinese Vets Promote Telemedicine for Pets During Pandemic
With many veterinary clinics closed, anxious pet owners are turning to online consultations.
Wuhan’s Lockdown Is Over. Its Economic Pain Is Just Beginning.
Weeks after the city eased its virus-control policies, thousands of businesses remain shuttered. Many may never restart production.
‘A 600-Person Dormitory’: Life Inside a Wuhan ‘Fangcang’ Hospital
A Wuhan resident describes her experience inside the ‘parallel universe’ of a COVID-19 shelter hospital.
Fresh Out of Prison, Bike Burglar Qie Guevara Shuns Spotlight
After vowing never to work for anyone, Zhou Liqi ran into trouble with the law. Now released from prison, the charismatic convict is rejecting lucrative contracts with social media agencies in favor of becoming a farmer.
Gucci’s Chinese Revenue up in April After Bruising First Quarter
Gucci’s revenue fell sharply in the first quarter because of the coronavirus pandemic, as its heavy reliance on Chinese shoppers hit the Italian fashion label hard when Beijing locked down the economy.
How Shanghai Tried to Master the Mall
Almost 30 years ago, a forgotten municipal office teamed up with the scion of a now-bankrupt Japanese retailing empire to change the way Chinese shopped.
Victoria’s Secret China Ambassador Sparks Discussion on Changing Beauty Norms
Supporters say the choice of not-particularly-curvy actor Zhou Dongyu is a welcome departure from the lingerie label’s usual nonrepresentative models and spokeswomen.
South Korean Board Game About Fighting Sexism Gets China Release
In Li Zhihui’s Life, players must decide how to respond to over 30 scenarios of gender discrimination. The goal: Keep the titular character alive as long as possible.
Eye of the Beholder: Stories From China’s First Beauty Contest
In 1985, beauty competitions were still a risky proposition on the Chinese mainland.
Pudong Pointilism: Snapshots From a District Transformed
A photographer spent a decade documenting daily life in the Shanghai district, watching as its old communities gave way to gleaming skyscrapers.
Tired of 2020? Try the 1020s, Say Chinese Period Drama Fans
Viewers have mostly given a thumbs-up to the Song dynasty drama “Serenade of Peaceful Joy.”
On Secondhand Marketplace, Firsthand Accounts From a Pandemic
During the COVID-19 outbreak, China’s Craigslist-like P2P sales app Xianyu has been a thrift store, pet-feeding service, and source of consolation all rolled into one.
The Case for Raising China’s Age of Consent
The Bao Yuming rape case has thrust the country’s deficient protections for minors back into the spotlight.
Trapped by a Pandemic, Decoding Messages From Other Worlds
Sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan reflects on dystopia, fear, and the meaning of world literature at a time of crisis.
After Rape Allegations, Caixin Report Accused of Victim-Blaming
Last week, a teenager’s claims of enduring years of sexual abuse by her “foster father” shook the Chinese internet. On Sunday, a prominent media outlet’s article told his side of the story, before being deleted within hours.
Shanghai Woman Sues Aldi Over Boss’s Alleged Misconduct
In labor arbitration, the German supermarket chain successfully argued that its former employee had violated company rules by ‘disseminating pornography’ in the form of screenshots of lewd videos sent to her by her supervisor.
Life Between Wuhan’s Thin Yellow Lines
After the city went into lockdown, officials erected barriers to keep residents off the streets. As the threat receded, however, a photojournalist noticed cracks begin to appear.
Asymptomatic Cases Unlikely to Cause COVID-19 Rebound, Expert Says
Zhong Nanshan, China’s leading authority on respiratory diseases, says the country’s strong monitoring system will help isolate individuals without symptoms and contain the virus.
