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First Gene-Edited Babies Prompt Official Investigation in China
Shenzhen’s medical ethics authorities say they hadn’t received an application to conduct such research, and over 120 Chinese scientists have published a joint objection to the experiment.
How Cheap Labor Drives China’s A.I. Ambitions (Published 2018)
If China is the Saudi Arabia of data, its data factories are the refineries, turning raw data into the fuel that can power China’s goal of A.I. supremacy.
AI cameras catch China’s ‘air con queen’ jaywalking – but was it her?
While China has moved ahead of the rest of the world in making facial recognition technology a part of people’s everyday life, there are systems in the country that need tweaking.
Oxford University Opens Research Center in China
The newly established institute in Suzhou will accommodate 12 research projects and remain fully owned by Oxford University.
Food safety scares have prompted JD, NetEase and Alibaba to start their own high-tech farming
Food safety scares have prompted JD, NetEase, and Alibaba to move into high-tech farming
Bitter Pills: Trans Women Face Shrinking Access to Hormones
An ever-tightening grip on cyberspace has led to fewer support resources and a smaller pool of hormone suppliers for China’s transgender community.
Policy Swing Sends Chinese Preschool’s Share Prices Sliding
China’s cabinet says listed companies like RYB Education can no longer operate for-profit kindergartens.
Anti-Smoking Advocates Fuming Over China’s Tobacco Sales Target
Despite a national health plan pushing for fewer smokers, China’s state-controlled tobacco monopoly is hoping to increase cigarette sales next year.
Xi’an SOE Suspends 3 Female Executives Amid Online Backlash
Local finance bureau says no foul play in three young accountants being appointed to top posts at a large company, but some netizens aren’t buying it.
Agony and Ecstasy: China Wins First ‘League of Legends’ Title
Wang Sicong’s Invictus Gaming swept European powerhouse Fnatic 3-0 to take home the 2018 ‘League of Legends’ World Championship.
My Mission to Record the History of China’s Leper Colonies
Due to medical advances, the number of Chinese living with leprosy has declined dramatically, but the struggles and stories of earlier generations of patients must be preserved.
ABB Invests $150 Million on New Robotics Factory in Shanghai
ABB Ltd. will invest $150 million to build a robotics factory in Shanghai, as the Swiss manufacturer capitalizes on China’s rising consumption and aspiration to transform into a technology pioneer.
The Manic Mashups Charming China’s Internet
Viewers use them to relax, and creators use them to make a living. But could new rules spell the end of these unusual audiovisual assaults?
‘Dama’: A History of China’s Ageist, Sexist Slur
While ‘dama’ used to be a term of endearment, it has since become an epithet for middle-aged women who don’t know their place.
‘Share This Article Now!’: China’s Battle Against Clickbait
‘Please share’ articles prey on readers’ pathos and gullibility to spread pseudoscience for profit.
Shanghai School Investigated for Serving Substandard Meals
The SMIC Private School and its food supplier say they take ‘full responsibility’ and promise to rectify the problems.
Natural Consensus: Tibetan Foragers’ Grassroots Environmentalism
The cooperative practices of a small village’s mushroom foragers show how communities can profit while still protecting the environment.
Chinese Media Slams Bloomberg, Pence for ‘Inciting Sinophobia’
State publisher accuses U.S. of ‘demonizing China and controlling public opinion.’
Pictures of Iconic Seismograph Removed From Chinese Textbooks
Experts say there’s scant scientific evidence to support long-accepted model of ancient invention.
Chinese tech giant Huawei aims to train one million AI talents in three years as part of AI push
East Asia News -SHANGHAI - Technology giant Huawei aims to help train one million artificial intelligence (AI) talents in the next three years to boost the fast-expanding sector.. Read more at
