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Why Tampons Have Yet to Catch On in China
Thirty years after their introduction to the Chinese mainland, tampons have yet to fully win over Chinese consumers.
The Livestreamer Thriving in a Desolate Liaoning Coal Town
A native of China’s northeast has found unlikely success with online videos broadcast from his desiccated hometown.
The China Legacy of Modernist Architect I.M. Pei
The renowned designer of the Louvre pyramid in Paris and over 70 other structures around the world died Thursday at the age of 102.
Silent for So Long, Elderly Gays Livestream at Full Volume
A generation that has long kept silent is breaking into song through livestreaming.
The Chinese MMA Fighter Punching Through Gender Stereotypes
With a 19-1 winning streak, Zhang Weili might become the country’s first UFC champion, and she’s not letting prejudices get in the way.
Globe editorial: China is changing the geopolitical climate. Canada has to mitigate, and adapt
The irony is that the Trudeau government came into office criticizing the Harper Conservatives for being too critical of China. The Liberals pitched deeper engagement with Beijing as the key to prosperity. The new team in Ottawa appeared to be blissfully clueless about the regime they were trying so hard to get into bed with
China’s Far-Side-of-the-Moon Rover Reveals Subterranean Secrets
The Yutu-2 lunar rover has detected olivine and pyroxene in the moon’s deepest crater, corroborating a long-held theory that its mantle consists of iron-rich minerals.
China’s Hottest New Song Is a Rap About Noodles
One food-delivery app has reported thousands of noodle orders featuring pop idol Kris Wu’s favorite buzzword — ‘skr’ — as an added note from customers.
Pompeo warns China and Russia against aggression in Arctic
Pompeo said responsible Chinese investment is welcome in the Arctic but that China’s history of what he called predatory activities elsewhere are cause for concern.
Factory Psychology: My Time Counseling China’s Migrant Workers
As one of a handful of factory-affiliated mental health professionals in a city of 5 million industrial workers, I know firsthand just how hard it is for migrants to find help.
The Hermit Culture Living On in China’s Misty Mountains
Disillusioned recluses have come to the Zhongnan Mountains for centuries. Now, a government campaign threatens their way of life.
China Is Wasting Less Solar and Wind Power
With the government no longer subsidizing renewable energy, curtailment has been driven by better infrastructure and competitive costs compared with coal.
How Exam Stress Pushed a Chinese Schoolkid Into Drug Addiction
Immense pressure to succeed is contributing to a small but growing number of young people getting hooked on ‘smart pills,’ experts warn.
California tries to harness belt and road to help fight climate change
Lieutenant governor Eleni Kounalakis joins delegates in Beijing to discuss international cooperation in fight against global warming.
China’s National Library to Archive 200 Billion Weibo Posts
The project’s purported aim is to preserve digital culture for academic research and ‘national strategy.’
Conversion Therapy Still Promoted in China, Investigation Finds
Gender and sexuality experts are urging authorities to ban the ‘treatment’ of homosexuality, saying the scientifically unfounded methods used could do lasting harm.
For China’s Abandoned Children, Acrobatics Is a Harsh Last Hope
Critics pan rural schools as exploitative and dangerous. Advocates say they fill a social need.
Chinese Netizens Decry Mistrial in US Terra Cotta Warrior Case
An American jury was unable to give a verdict for the man who allegedly snapped off and stole a thumb from an ancient statue exhibited in Philadelphia.
China Has an Industry for Flaunting Fake Wealth
Looking to impress your friends? A few bucks can get you a customized video with a fat wad of cash, a luxury home, a celebrity gal pal, or the car of your dreams.
Kindergarten Compensates Couple Whose Child Died in Hot Car
After the father was distracted by a phone call and left his daughter to die in a hot car, he and his wife blamed the child’s school for not noticing she wasn’t there.
