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Chinese Developers Protest Overwork on GitHub
A user on the popular code-hosting platform is calling for China’s web developers to post stories of the unreasonable demands imposed on them by tech companies.
Primary School’s Fingerprint Collecting Raises Privacy Concerns
A Shenzhen elementary school did not seek parental consent before taking students’ fingerprints as part of an ‘intelligence test.’
How I’m Restoring One of China’s Most Beautiful Villages
For China to preserve its architectural heritage, the country must first reconsider its approach to conservation.
Can the world quench China’s bottomless thirst for milk?
The long read: China’s leaders have championed milk as the emblem of a modern, affluent society – but their radical plan to triple the nation’s consumption will have a huge environmental cost
As China pushes traditional medicine globally, illegal wildlife trade flourishes
Chinese traditional medicine is rapidly expanding worldwide as a key pillar of the country's Belt and Road initiative, but conservation groups say demand for treatments using animal products is driving a surge in illegal trafficking of wildlife.
US-China soy trade war could destroy 13 million hectares of rainforest
Study suggests Brazil likely to rush to fill China’s sudden soy shortfall by boosting farming
Guideline Threatens Punishment Against Home-Schooling Parents
Parents can be held legally responsible for sending their children to unlicensed, nontraditional schools, according to China’s education ministry.
Guangxi Police Investigating Teenager’s False Detention
Lawyers say police violated laws guaranteeing the underage suspect’s civil rights.
The Savvy Creative Tinkering With High-Tech Fashion
Kitty Yeung has the magic touch when it comes to combining technology and fashion, but how will the market respond?
Learning English Is OK, Says Party-Backed Media
China Youth Daily’s commentary comes amid online debate on the merits of studying English, sparked last weekend by a prominent blogger.
Northern China’s dilemma: robust growth or blue skies?
Facing pressures such as the trade war, a global economic slowdown and a decline in domestic consumption, China’s leaders are looking to boost the economy. Balancing this impulse with environmental protection will be challenging.
China's nationwide pollution readings rise 5 percent in January-February
China's average concentrations of lung-damaging particles known as PM2.5 rose by 5.2 percent in the first two months of the year, the environment ministry said on Thursday, casting doubt over the country's ability to meet winter targets.
EU leaders to discuss stronger shield against Chinese influence
The European Union will weigh a more defensive strategy on China on Thursday, signalling a possible end to the unfettered access Chinese business has enjoyed in Europe but which Beijing has failed to reciprocate.
Why Dali’s Hippie Migrants Are a Model for Chinese Communities
Xu Song, a prominent member of Yunnan’s alternative migrant clan, says the inclusive and creative community has much to teach China.
Suits to Dominate Chinese Women’s Fashion in 2019, Report Says
Both male and female shoppers are making bolder, more gender-bending clothing choices, according to online marketplace Taobao.
Why China Should Start Planning for Legal Euthanasia
After a series of high-profile cases, China must grapple with the ethics of euthanasia.
Following Exposé, Tencent Vows to Crack Down on Blog Theft
The internet giant’s announcement came shortly after a popular content creator reported that his blog had been hijacked, flooded with clickbait, and made profitable.
Chinese Lawmakers Propose Lower Age of Criminal Responsibility
Thirty legislators have submitted a proposal to reduce the age at which someone can be held accountable for a crime from 14 to 12.
Hong Kong ‘poisoning its own seas as plastic pollution soars’
Study carried out by Greenpeace East Asia and Education University focuses on waters around Mirs Bay, Sai Kung and Lantau Island as researchers find pollution is most prevalent in eastern areas.
Wind Power Projects Halted in Northwest China
The country’s energy regulator has issued red alerts for two province-level areas in order to prevent excess investment and energy waste.
