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The Trash Rules Separating Generations As Well As Waste
As Shanghai implements new trash-sorting regulations citywide, young residents are raising a stink.
Jay Chou Ballad Breaks Sales Record, Streaming Site
Within 25 minutes of its release, the pop star’s latest single ‘Won’t Cry’ sold over 2 million copies.
The Foreign Teachers Caught Up in China’s Education Clampdown
China is cracking down on foreigners working illegally at English training schools, but demand for teachers still far outstrips supply.
The Silent Cries of China’s Depressed Netizens
A student posted a digital suicide note. Thousands replied, shedding light on the lives of millions of Chinese living with depression.
Inside the Battle for China’s Meatless Future
US food tech startups spy a juicy opportunity for plant-based meat in China, but domestic players also want a slice of the action.
Chinese ‘Deepfake’ App Censured Over Privacy Concerns
Netizens demanded that the Zao face-swapping app be removed from app stores after noticing that it had reserved the right to sell user-generated content to third parties.
How China’s Star Ship Troopers Are Redefining Modern Fandom
Highly organized “fan circles” are altering the modern entertainment landscape.
China’s Newest Cram School Craze: Sex Ed Camps
With many Chinese schools reluctant to teach sex education, parents are signing their kids up for crash courses in the birds and the bees.
Chinese Teen Eileen Gu Grabs Golds at Int’l Alpine Ski Event
The 15-year-old’s wins at the Australian New Zealand Cup are her first since becoming a naturalized Chinese citizen in June.
‘A Little Reunion’ Dives Headlong Into China’s Thorniest Themes
The popular drama series has been well-received by viewers, who appreciate that it hasn’t shied away from weighty social issues.
The Activists Fighting to Free China’s Captive Killer Whales
Dozens of SeaWorld-style theme parks are opening across China, but they face a rising tide of criticism from animal welfare groups.
Randomized School Admissions Rattle Shanghai’s Rat Race
Parents cry foul as sudden policy shift favors the simply lucky instead of the painstakingly prepared.
Facing US Sanctions, Huawei Unveils World’s Fastest AI Chip
The product launch marks Huawei’s emergence in the field of artificial intelligence amid the US’s ongoing crackdown on the telecom giant and its subsidiaries.
The Story of an American Missionary and Her ‘Paper Gods’
Anne Swann Goodrich’s collection provides a comprehensive window into early 20th century Beijing folk religion.
China Seeks to Stabilize Its Swine Fever-Rattled Pork Industry
The country’s Cabinet says it will expedite subsidies to pig farmers and promote large-scale farming to normalize the domestic meat market.
‘China’s Wikipedia’ Sued Over Playwright’s Distorted Entry
Baidu rectified the problematic page within weeks of being alerted, but a court nonetheless ruled against the company for failing to police its platform.
Guideline Clamps Down on ‘Xiaonao’ at Chinese Schools
The country’s top education, judicial, and law enforcement officials have identified seven behaviors of aggrieved parents seeking compensation that will now be prohibited on school property.
China’s First Commercially Cloned Cat Unveiled in Beijing
The British shorthair, named Garlic after its progenitor, was born from a surrogate mother a month ago.
Peking Univ. Rejects, Then Accepts, Rural Students’ Admissions
China’s college admission system assigned two students from underprivileged areas of Henan to the prestigious Peking University, but the school sparked an online backlash when it objected to their low test scores.
Huawei Researching 6G Cellular Technology in Canada: Report
The Chinese telecom giant’s head of 5G products previously predicted that 6G would not arrive before 2030.
