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Lanzhou Brucellosis Patients to Receive Payouts From Factory
Some of the more than 3,200 people who contracted the bacterial disease from a veterinary vaccine plant’s contaminated exhaust fumes are complaining of a lack of transparency around the government’s proposed remuneration standards.
How One Obscure Word Captures Urban China’s Unhappiness
Anthropologist Xiang Biao explains why the academic concept of “involution” became a social media buzzword.
New Research Says China No Longer Biggest Sea Plastic Polluter
An earlier study that pointed to China as the largest culprit behind an environmental crisis “misled the world,” academic says.
How Liangshan’s Runaway Brides Are Upending Centuries of Patriarchy
In some rural parts of the prefecture, Yi wedding customs call for marriage as young as 14 or 15. But a new generation of young women wants control over their love lives.
Chinese City Sponsors $30,000 Esports Tournament for Residents
The event will be open to local teams of amateur gamers hoping to be crowned Shanghai’s top League of Legends and Honor of Kings talents.
Art Exhibition by Women, for Women Held in Shanghai
“Stand By Her” kicked off over the weekend with works from 12 artists shining a spotlight on women’s bodies, motherhood, and their struggles.
First Post-Pandemic ‘Double Eleven’ Starts Strong — and Early
Some shoppers are relishing the extended opportunity to make the most of Alibaba’s Singles Day discounts. Others say the new two-phase format is only stressing them out.
Navigating a Post-Pandemic World: Portraits of China’s Class of 2020
For China’s fresh grads, the future has never looked more uncertain. Here’s how one class of 2020 is coping.
China’s Embrace of Electric Vehicles Poses Battery Reuse Puzzle
Seven million tons of used EV batteries will need to be repurposed over the next decade, Greenpeace warns in a new report.
Students Bound for COVID Hotbeds Scramble for Unproven Vaccines
As young people headed abroad organize online to get into China’s emergency inoculation program, experts warn of the risks.
A Pop Star, His Deadbeat Dad, and a Fierce Online Debate
Zhou Zhennan is famous for being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But it turns out his parents are actually backlisted debtors.
The Virginian Roots of Yunnan’s Tobacco Industry
Seven decades ago, American cigarettes were a form of social as well as economic currency in China. Now locals are more likely to be offering than taking.
Company Offers Free Anti-Harassment ‘Toolkit’ for Chinese Firms
In the absence of a unified guideline endorsed by the government, Shanghai-based BottleDream is providing open-source anti-sexual harassment resources for domestic companies.
Chinese Want Online Parental Controls — For Their Own Parents
Tired of being bombarded with fake news and links to health scams, China’s young people are calling for greater control over their aging parents’ social media consumption.
On China’s ‘Rap for Youth,’ the Medium Is the Message
The mainstreaming of rap is part of a broader effort to reach younger audiences through their favorite genres and hobbies.
Young Chinese Bemoan Rat Race With Tongue-in-Cheek Memes
The country’s pandemic-addled workforce is finding solace in self-deprecating humor.
Campaign Encourages China’s Queer Comrades to Be Counted
The country’s LGBT community hopes same-sex relationships will be included on the upcoming census, but officials say this will not be the case.
Dicos, China’s Rival to KFC, Unveils Imitation Chicken Burgers
The promotion is the first major partnership between a Chinese fast-food chain and a Chinese artificial meat company.
Pregnant Cat’s Cruel Death Prompts Calls for Animal Abuse Law
Despite frequent incidents, China has yet to join most other countries in outlawing the mistreatment of animals.
U.S.-China Semiconductor Conflict Is About to Get Even Uglier
The ability to make semiconductors for everything from artificial intelligence to smartphones has become a national security issue, and the U.S. election won’t change that.
