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U.S., China 'on the cusp' of possible end to trade war: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he thought the United States and China were "on the cusp" of a deal to end their trade war, adding to positive signs about negotiations from both sides of the Pacific.
Tesla Price Cuts Irk Chinese Buyers, Worry Industry Analysts
Snarky netizens wonder whether the disgruntled Tesla owners would have reacted as strongly to price hikes announced after their purchases.
Why On-Screen Portrayals of China’s Middle Class Fall Flat
After decades spent producing mindless, middling fare glorifying middle-class values, it’s time for China's film industry to take a more critical look.
Baidu Audits Online Encyclopedia After Illegal Porn Links Found
The tech company says ‘lawbreakers’ redirected a school-related URL to a porn website.
Chinese ‘Deepfake’ Creator Says Videos Meant to Educate Public
Some netizens argue that the face-swapping technology could make women more vulnerable to harassment.
USTR to suspend China tariff hike 'until further notice'
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it would move to formally suspend a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods "until further notice" following President Donald Trump's decision to delay his Friday deadline for a U.S.-China trade deal amid progress...
Sichuan County Suspends Fracking After Quakes, Deaths
Two people were killed and at least 12 injured in three tectonic tremors that locals claim were the result of shale gas extraction.
How ‘Boys’ Love’ Authors Are Using Love to Make War on Ignorance
Despite official resistance, Chinese BL fiction has helped raise public awareness of long-marginalized sexual minorities.
Chinese Dating Website Sues Catfishing User
Market supervision authorities suspect the woman of colluding with a Jiayuan.com branch office to swindle a male victim out of $4,500.
As China Cuts Air Pollution, An Unseen Killer Emerges
Efforts to cut smog-causing PM 2.5 are leading to rises in ground-level ozone, a chemical harmful to health.
Health Experts Debunk China’s ‘Blood Cleaning’ Beauty Fad
Cosmetically conscious netizens say ozone-enriched blood cleanses the body of toxins, but medical professionals warn that it could be doing just the opposite.
Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Slashes Employee Benefits
The company said the changes are only ‘adjustments’ to existing programs and that it has ‘no plans to make any major cuts.’
Trump's Trade Chief Lectures His Boss and Gets Earful in Return
An exasperated Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, tried to gently educate his boss, Donald Trump, on the meaning of a “memorandum of understanding” in the Oval Office on Friday, leading to a presidential lecture in front of television cameras and a top Chinese official.
China Imposes Hefty Fines for Sexist Hiring Practices
Recruiters and employers now face up to $7,400 in fines for gender-discriminatory job ads and workplace sexism.
U.S., China haggle over toughest issues in trade war talks
Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators haggled on Thursday over the details of a set of agreements aimed at ending their trade war, just one week before a Washington-imposed deadline for a deal expires and triggers higher U.S. tariffs.
Exclusive: U.S., China sketch outlines of deal to end trade war - sources
The United States and China have started to outline commitments in principle on the stickiest issues in their trade dispute, marking the most significant progress yet toward ending a seven-month trade war, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
Chinese Netizens Decry, Then Defend, Zara Model’s Freckles
The country’s consumers initially questioned whether model Li Jingwen’s distinctive face was a suitable selection for a makeup line aimed at Asians.
Through Her Lens: Wang Yingying’s Quest for Self-Awareness
Photographer Wang Yingying uses her camera to work through her fears — and her troubled upbringing.
How Dali’s Tourism Dream Was Reduced to Rubble
Out-of-town investors referred to the city’s lakeside resorts as a ‘utopia.’ Then, utopia got bulldozed.
Former Coke Scientist Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets for Chinese Venture
A Chinese-born scientist was arrested on charges of trying to steal trade secrets from companies doing research with Coca-Cola, with the intent to set up a competing venture in China.
