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Falun Gong’s expansion plans for its US compound causes tension
The steady growth of the complex in upstate New York has caused a rift with neighbours, who worry about its effect on the area’s environment and rural character.
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.
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.
Beijing maps willows and poplars to plan catkins solution
Hundreds of forestry students use aerial photographs to identify problem areas.
China Adds Coal Capacity Despite Pledge to Cut
A boost for the economy raises environmental concerns.
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.
Third Shared-Bike Company Raises Riding Rates in Beijing
A wave of price hikes in the Chinese capital suggests bike-sharing companies are moving toward more sustainable business models.
Cram School Under Fire for Partnering With Accused Rapist
Education authorities determined that Chen Kuo-hsing — a well-known Chinese teacher who allegedly drove a Taiwanese writer to suicide — had collaborated with but not been paid by the school.
Small factories in China count the cost of Beijing’s war on pollution
Hundreds of workshops in Shijiazhuang, Hebei were told to halt production in November to help curb smog over winter – but machinery still lies idle at some.
Govt Report Details Alarming Effects of Climate Change in China
Temperatures are increasing, glaciers are melting, and water levels are rising, among other ominous phenomena.
China to Resume Approving Nuclear Power Plants
Energy official’s announcement comes after the Fukushima disaster in Japan led to new nuclear power projects in China being halted.
The Inclusive School Fighting China’s Stigma Against Autism
Around half of the country’s autistic children don’t attend school at all. Integrated facilities are trying to change that.
Chinese villagers assured their ‘milky’ water is fine but doubts remain
Experts report high levels of calcium carbonate and suggest regular cleaning of affected well but suspicion remains that neighbouring glass factory may be to blame.
Teacher Poisons 23 Children at Henan Kindergarten
Local police say they’re investigating why the teacher added nitrite to the students’ food.
Biodegradable Plastics Won't Solve China's Trash Problems
The country could make biodegradable products mainstream. But that won’t stop its flood of trash from choking the oceans.
Seven killed in China plant explosion; second deadly blast this month
A plant explosion in China's Jiangsu province killed seven people on Sunday, authorities said, the second deadly blast in the province this month as Beijing begins a nationwide industrial safety inspection campaign.
