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China’s National Soccer Team Accepts First Naturalized Citizen
The appointment of born-and-bred Londoner Nico Yennaris to the country’s top squad has sparked online debate about Chinese identity.
The Startup Accelerator Helping Foreign Businesses Take On China
Shanghai’s XNode is providing local insights to entrepreneurs looking to break into the valuable Chinese market.
The Luxury Care Centers Pampering China’s Newly Minted Moms
Premium postnatal services are capitalizing on the Chinese custom of ‘zuo yuezi’ to provide middle-class mothers with high-end relaxation.
Poor Sterilization Caused 69 Hepatitis Infections in Jiangsu
Authorities have held 16 health officials and medical staff accountable for ‘negligent management’ during routine dialysis treatments.
Chinese Man Buys Girlfriend $99,000 Worth of Ocean
The woman had previously chastised him for not getting her a Valentine’s Day gift, according to WeChat screenshots.
How I’m Helping Shanghai Take Out Its Trash
Small neighborhood-level volunteer organizations like the one I work with provide much of the muscle for implementing citywide initiatives.
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.
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 Turns to Luxury Australian Steaks as Pork Shortage Looms
Scott de Bruin’s Wagyu cattle ranch and China might be 4,500 miles apart, but the Australian beef producer has seldom been better connected to his biggest market.
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.
China Said to Plan Revamp of State Food Giants Cofco, Sinograin
China is said to be planning a shake-up of its massive state-run food companies in a move that’s set to reverberate around global agricultural markets.
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.
In China Stocks, a $2.3 Trillion Rebound Is Giving Way to Gloom
The worst rout in months for Chinese stocks showed the influence that Beijing’s economic policies still hold over the bull market.