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Police Accused of Not Investigating Suspected Child Traffickers
Father of nearly-abducted child ‘deeply disappointed’ over suspects being given just five days’ detention.
Genomics Company Backs China’s Largest-Ever DNA Study
BGI has collected the genetic data of 140,000 women who purchased its prenatal testing service.
Duck Tales: The Origin of the Birds in Beijing’s Famous Dish
The ancestors of the Peking duck you chow down on in Beijing probably once roamed the English countryside. But that could be about to change.
China’s Tourism Industry Must Accommodate Disabled Tourists
For too long, China has lagged behind other countries in accessibility, but it’s time for a change.
Telecom Operators Criticized Over Exorbitant ‘Lucky Number’ Fees
A mobile user in northern China says he was charged nearly $4,400 for a phone number ending in ‘9999’ — a supposedly lucky sequence that represents eternity.
Fans Celebrate Silver-Screen Starlet’s Divorce
Actor Zhang Yuqi announces she will leave her husband days after allegedly attacking him with a knife.
What Didi’s Blackout Exposed About the Ride-Hailing Industry
After the death of a passenger, Didi suspended night services. But some say that wasn’t enough to fix safety concerns.
Binge-watching, China Style
Shows like “Story of Yanxi Palace” empower Chinese viewers frustrated with their own lives, if only for the length of an episode.
How tensions with West are crippling China’s surveillance system
The twin pressures of the US-China trade war and threatened sanctions of sensitive critical components are forcing security authorities to turn to innovative solutions.
Opinion | What China Can Teach the U.S. About Artificial Intelligence (Published 2018)
Visionary research is no longer the most important element of progress.
Animaniacs: Understanding China’s Nostalgia-Fueled Cartoon Craze
New clothes for Haier Bros. sparks wave of sentimentality and raft of criticism.
Chinese Flight School Under Fire for Girl-on-Girl Hazing
A list of alleged ‘regulations’ and online testimonies from former students suggest pervasive bullying by female seniors.
#MeToo: How Sexual Harassment Has Made My Bank Job a Living Hell
Time’s up for rampant sexual harassment in China’s banking industry.
Heartbreak and Hormones: A History of China’s TV Matchmaking
From flashy hosts to fake romance, the evolving format of China’s televised dating shows reflect changing attitudes toward dating and marriage.
Netizens Debate Chinese Family’s ‘Mistreatment’ in Sweden
China’s Foreign Ministry demands an explanation for why three tourists — whom some have dubbed ‘con artists’ — were removed from a hostel by police and dropped off at a cemetery.
The guy who used to head up Google China says he knows the key to the company's success if it were to return — and it's not search
BI Prime: Google should forget about competing in search should it return to China, says Kai-Fu Lee, the former president of Google China. He says that the search market there is just too competitive but that Google would have an advantage in other areas.
The Man Who Gets Paid to Cry
Pingyao native Li Silin has spent the better part of his life wailing at other people’s funerals.
China’s Farmers Are Resisting the Allure of Drones, For Now
Envisioned as a rural career path for young people, drone services aren’t yet attracting much customer interest.
Didi Customers Say Compulsory Audio Recording Violates Privacy
Ride-hailing platform maintains that compulsory new safety feature protects both drivers and passengers by automatically recording in-car conversations.
Content Aggregator’s Finance Venture Sparks Concerns
Experts warn media outlets like Jinri Toutiao that jumping on online-lending bandwagon could mislead consumers.
