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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.
Trump says he could let China trade deal deadline slip, 'not inclined to'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he could let the March 1 deadline for a trade agreement with China "slide for a little while," but that he would prefer not to and expects to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to close the deal at some point.
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.
China Deal to End U.S. Trade Surplus May Be Illegal
Buying $1 trillion in goods from the U.S. could expose Beijing to billions in penalties.
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.
U.S. trade chief saw no progress on key issues in China talks: Senator
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer did not see any progress made on structural issues during U.S. talks with China last week, Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said on Tuesday as plans emerged for higher-level discussions at the end of January.
Trump predicts U.S. will reach trade deal with China
President Donald Trump on Monday predicted the United States would reach a deal with China to end a tit-for-tat trade war, saying Beijing wants to negotiate and that talks are going well.
One Baby, Two Fathers: The Rise of Gay Men Turning to Surrogacy
Bureaucracy and taboos mean becoming a father is still difficult for the Chinese LGBT community — and prohibitively expensive.
Why China’s Young Doctors Want Out of the System
Low pay, long hours, and conflict with patients are pushing once-idealistic medics out of public hospitals.
China Passes Policy to De-Anonymize Blockchain
The country’s internet authorities will soon require users of blockchain-based services to register with the government under their real names.
Guangdong Man Fined $150 for Using a VPN
Amid a 14-month crackdown on tools for encrypting internet traffic, authorities say the man used ‘illegal channels’ to access foreign websites.
U.S. Officials Warn Health Researchers: China May Be Trying to Steal Your Data (Published 2019)
The Trump administration expressed concern about foreign threats to biomedical research funded by the National Institutes of Health and said the risks were growing.
China Announces Top Anti-Corruption Buzzwords of 2018
A newly established supervision body is cracking on with cracking down.
Notes From My Time Surveying China’s Gay Community in 1993
Twenty-five years ago, it was easy for Chinese to overlook the country’s community of men who have sex with men.
