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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.
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.
Fish dinner for mum and dad costs Chinese chefs US$1,500
Pair cause a social media storm after uploading footage of themselves preparing the protected species for a special meal.
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.
Twitter Users in China Face Detention and Threats in New Beijing Crackdown (Published 2019)
Authorities are using harsh methods to target people posting criticism of the government on a social media platform that is blocked in the country, extending online censorship beyond China’s borders.
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.
China Announces Top Anti-Corruption Buzzwords of 2018
A newly established supervision body is cracking on with cracking down.
Baidu, Sohu Get Caught in Latest Chinese Internet Clampdown
China’s cyberspace police have ordered Baidu Inc. and Sohu.com Ltd. to suspend a plethora of news services for a week, kicking off an online clean-up campaign with two of the country’s biggest internet corporations.
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.
Jiangsu Court Sides With NGOs in Polluted School Case
The verdict reverses a previous decision that made environmental groups responsible for paying the court costs of three chemical companies involved in a 2016 contamination case.
Watch that Tweet! China cracks whip on government social media image
China's cabinet has warned government departments to clean up their social media image amid a drive to bolster the government's online presence to help reach tech-savvy young people who get their information from smartphones.
Healthcare products maker Quanjian investigated over girl’s death
Quanjian Group accused of making false marketing claims about product drunk by 4-year-old cancer patient.
Chinese Regulator Reboots Game Approval After 9 Months
Insiders see the move as an encouraging sign after the hiatus threw a monkey wrench into developers’ plans.
Beijing Court Blacklists CEO of Bike-Sharing Company Ofo
Dai Wei is now barred from renting property, going on vacation, booking first-class tickets, and six other forms of extravagant spending.
Rural Schools’ Livestreamed Courses Trigger Efficacy Debate
A Chengdu high school’s online program that streams classes to students in rural areas has drawn both praise and skepticism.
Why MSG Is Falling Out of Favor With Chinese Consumers
The once popular flavoring agent can’t get a fair shake from China’s online rumor mill.
Another ‘Feminine Virtues’ School Closed Amid Public Outcry
Summer camp ordered to shut down after teaching children that disobeying their parents will give them cancer and wearing revealing clothes will get them raped.
The People Paid to Hear Pillow Talk
While their peers play and flirt online, some young Chinese are keeping their ears open to interactions.
