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Shenzhen Court Favors Professor Accused in Sexual Assault Case
A professor at Wesleyan University in the U.S. has been ordered to pay over $14,000 in damages to a Chinese-American academic he publicly accused of sexual misconduct.
Whistleblower Threatened for Exposing Reform School Abuse
Two years after an internet addiction treatment academy was closed down, Wei Jiafu says he and fellow activists are still being targeted with intimidation and death threats.
Head-Scratching Rules at Chinese Universities: A Recent History
Cuddles, dyed hair, and daytime dorm access are but a few of the curious prohibitions found on China’s college campuses.
The Artist Snapping China’s Alienated Young Clubbers
Artist Chen Wei on how his haunting photographs capture the anxiety of China’s rootless millennials.
Long-Delayed Film ‘Better Days’ Gets Surprise Release in China
The teen drama is one of a handful of films to have their mainland releases canceled or postponed this year.
China hits out at US after delegates miss major space conference
Beijing accuses America of disrupting international collaboration after representatives from one of the world’s biggest space programmes fail to attend the International Astronautical Conference.
Flower Power: Understanding China’s National Flower Debate
Seven decades after its founding, the People’s Republic of China has yet to pick a national flower — but not for lack of trying.
How ’90s Kids Are Redrawing the Boundaries of Chinese Animation
China’s millennials are all grown up. The country’s animation industry is finally starting to adjust.
Cult-Like Restaurant Exposes China’s Appetite for Ponzi Schemes
Filmmaker Zhou Mingying discusses his surreal encounter with an authoritarian restaurateur while making his documentary ‘The Land of Peach Blossoms.’
Late Bloomers: China’s Elderly Embrace Sex After 60
Chinese culture traditionally frowned upon sex after menopause, but many retirees now see it as the key to a happy and healthy old age.
China Grows Cotton Plant on the Far Side of the Moon in Biological First | Digital Trends
China has broken new ground, successfully growing cotton on the moon for the first time. The experiment was part of the Chang'e 4 project, in which China is exploring the far side of the moon with a lander. The cotton plant was one of several organisms encased in a mini biosphere aboard the lander.
The Chinese Sneakerheads Trading Shoes Like Stocks
All that is solid is melting into Airs, as China’s market for rare sneakers threatens to turn into a bubble.
Chinese scientists develop laser that could track submarines
Shanghai team say airborne device can find targets at twice the depth of existing technology.
Flag-Waving Fare Scores Big for China’s Flagging Film Industry
A trio of nationalistic films cleaned up at the box office Monday as the People’s Republic of China prepared to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
With Ivory Ban at Home, More Chinese Are Buying Abroad
While overall consumption of ivory has dropped significantly in the country after a 2017 ban, more Chinese are purchasing ivory products abroad, according to a new report.
Man Caught After Using Corpse’s Phone to WeChat Himself $1,300
The 21-year-old suspect told police he frequently scrounged money from coffins to avoid having to work.
NASA chief hits at China's 'aggressive' space activity
US enlists support from Japan and India for future space exploration
242 Children in Dongguan Treated for Suspected Food Poisoning
Nearly 100 kindergartners in the southern Chinese city remain in hospital after showing symptoms of a foodborne illness.
The Case for an Artistic Revival of Rural China
Over the past decade, I’ve used the arts to promote rural revitalization without turning the countryside into a cultural wasteland.
How China Can Improve the Lives of Its State-Supported Orphans
After years spent in state-run institutions, adult orphans often struggle to find their footing in society.
