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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.’
China’s Tech Firms Are Mapping Pig Faces (Published 2019)
As a devastating disease afflicts the country’s swine, companies are scrambling to roll out facial and voice recognition and other unproven ways to save them.
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.
Big Brother Billionaires Get Rich as China Watches Everyone
Before he became a billionaire, Dai Lin would ride his bike to work, pedaling through the streets of Tianjin to the headquarters of Tiandy Technologies Co., the camera maker he built with support from China’s government.
This Chinese robot does homework for you – in your own handwriting
If robots can do a task better than humans, what’s the point of doing it yourself?
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.
Autonomous truck startup TuSimple hits unicorn status in latest round – TechCrunch
Another autonomous-vehicle unicorn has joined the herd. TuSimple, a self-driving truck startup running daily routes for customers in Arizona, has raised $95 million in a Series D funding round led by Sina Corp. as the company prepares to scale up its commercial autonomous fleet to more than 50 trucks by June. The startup, which launched in […]
Actor Investigated for Academic Misconduct in Doctoral Program
Zhai Tianlin has been accused of sidestepping graduation requirements, raising concerns over academic integrity and preferential treatment for celebrities.
China, India Leading in Earth’s Greening, Says NASA
The planet has become greener due to human activities like forestation and crop production, according to a new study.
A Surgically Sculpted Face, the Newest Back-to-School Necessity
More younger Chinese opt for plastic surgery, but yesterday's fresh faces are already looking stale.
Tencent moves into automotive with $150M joint venture – TechCrunch
China’s internet firms are getting pally with giant state-owned automakers as they look to deploy their artificial intelligence and cloud computing services across traditional industries. Ride-hailing startup Didi Chuxing, which owns Uber China, announced earlier this week a new joint venture with state-owned BAIC. Hot on the heels came another entity set up between Tencent and the […]
Beijing Bans Red Envelopes in Parent-Teacher Chat Groups
The capital’s new policy includes a host of regulations aimed at deterring parents’ brownnosing and reducing students’ anxiety.
County Destroys Wetlands to Build Solar Farm
Environmentalists question why green energy has to come at the cost of a fragile ecosystem.
Letters Home: Migrant Children Write Away Their Pain
A writing program geared toward left-behind children offers an outlet to explore parent-child relationships.
Chinese Police Are Vying for Viral Videos
The wildly popular meme-making app TikTok has become an officially endorsed battleground for China’s law enforcement arms.
The Problem With China’s White Tiger Obsession
Desperate to sell tickets, the country’s underfunded zoos have lost sight of their true mission: conservation and education.
The Problem With Chinese Universities? Not Enough Dropouts
At many Chinese universities, the graduation rate is over 90 percent, and the guarantee of a degree has led to an epidemic of student slacking.
Alibaba's 'City Brain' is slashing congestion in its hometown | CNN
Alibaba is using artificial intelligence to coordinate more than 1,000 road signals around Hangzhou with the aim of preventing or easing gridlock.
