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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.
A Family, a Flight, a Fight to Get Home
With the pandemic taking root in the United States, a young family decides to return to China.
Amid a Pandemic, a Sudden Farewell to Cambridge
As the world closes its borders, a Chinese international student ponders her next step.
One Dead, Over 120 Injured After Train Derails in Hunan
An eyewitness claims he alerted police to stop the train 11 minutes before a landslide caused it to run off the track.
China Cracks Down on ‘Nth Room’ Child Porn Sites
Authorities are investigating five websites implicated in digital sex crimes, similar to a high-profile case in South Korea.
All Stung Out: China’s Bee Industry Crisis, Explained
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating, but the beekeeping industry has been abuzz with discontent for years.
Notes on COVID-19 and the Abrupt Digitization of Learning
The coronavirus has closed classrooms and forced education online. A professor reflects on what’s been lost in the transition.
China’s Virus-Stricken Clothing Industry Struggles to Mend
As domestic apparel and textile businesses slowly recover, the sector must now cope with global fallout.
Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air Traced to East China Landfill
A study by Chinese researchers suggests waste treatment sites could give rise to difficult-to-treat superbugs.
China’s Medics Were Paid Less During the Pandemic, Survey Says
Over 80% of medical workers say their incomes have declined since the country’s battle against COVID-19 began.
China’s Positive Test Results in ‘Recovered’ COVID-19 Patients Explained
Experts say that although the reason for recurring positives remains unknown, current evidence suggests there’s no need to worry about the risk of reinfection.
Making Sense of China’s Deafening ‘Fanquan’ Echo Chambers
What happens when a group cuts themselves off from reality, then tries to impose their ideas on everyone else?
Law Professor’s Quirky Lectures Attract Millions of Online Fans
Viewers appreciate that behind Luo Xiang’s ridiculous stories and anecdotes is someone who reveres the sanctity of his profession.
Chinese Scientists One Step Closer to ‘Universal Blood Cells’
Researchers have developed a hydrogel material that can coat blood cells and mask their antigens, potentially paving the way for people with rare blood types to receive non-matching blood.
