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JPMorgan Strikes Logistics Deal in China as E-Commerce Takes Off
JPMorgan Asset Management’s alternative investment arm has struck a joint venture with New Ease China to capitalize on the nation’s booming logistics sector as online shopping skyrockets.
China Chipmaker’s $3 Billion Listing a Hedge Against U.S. Curbs
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. is planning a Shanghai share sale that could fetch billions of dollars for a Chinese chipmaker Beijing’s counting on to help reduce reliance on U.S. technology.
Premiering in Your Inbox: China’s New Indie Doc Sensation
Filmmaker Jiang Nengjie spent eight years making his latest feature. Then, he messaged his fans to tell them how they could download it for free.
Grief in a Fallen City: On Processing the Trauma of COVID-19
COVID-19 killed over 3,800 people in Wuhan. A local grief counselor discusses what it’s like to help the survivors pick up the pieces.
I Spent Seven Weeks in a Wuhan ICU. Here’s What I Learned
A doctor reflects on nearly two months spent treating some of China’s most severe COVID-19 cases.
Chinese Minecraft Clone Yanked From App Stores Over Sexual Content
Weeks after a whistleblower posted about Mini World: Block Art being a haven for erotica and sexual predators, the game is observing a period of “rectification.”
China, South Korea Ease Border Controls for Business Travel
China and South Korea agreed to ease quarantine requirements for some business travelers, Beijing’s first such move to revive essential economic activities disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
China Factory Data Show Global Slump Weaken Nascent Recovery
China’s first official data for April suggest the economy has split into two tracks, with a domestic rebound undercut by weak overseas demand.
In Wuhan, a COVID-19 Tester’s Search for Answers
To contain the coronavirus, doctors first needed to know who had it. That was easier said than done.
Tesla to Cut Model 3 Price in China to Qualify for Subsidies
Tesla Inc. will cut the price of its standard-range Model 3 in China for the second time this year so it can continue to qualify for government rebates on electric vehicles that are being tightened.
Inside China’s Black Market for Foster Children
On Chinese social networks, users are quietly selling kids for cash. But a recent child abuse scandal has thrown the illegal trade into the spotlight.
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.
China’s Banks Halt Positions on Oil Products as Investors Burnt
Bank of China Ltd. customers learned an $85 million lesson on the perils of speculating on crude oil this week.
‘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.
A movement to pass mothers’ last names to their children is gaining traction in China
A growing number of women are questioning the convention of children automatically taking the name of the father.
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.
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.
