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1,101 articles matching the search query.
Xinhua Mocks ‘Sissy Pants’ Male Idols
State news agency’s editorial board says China will never become the nation it aspires to be as long as it indulges feminized masculinity.
Man Charged $5,850 for Haircut Becomes China’s Latest Meme
Netizens embrace the incredulous sass of an 18-year-old who says he was asked to pay a small fortune for supposedly free grooming services.
Elite School Literally Divided Over Incoming Migrant Students
Primary school’s parents aren’t happy about sharing the campus with migrant workers’ children.
Funding squeeze seen coming for nine in 10 AI start-ups in China
Investor warns of day of reckoning for 90 per cent of Chinese AI start-ups as funding dries up
How China’s Urban Demolition Policy Traps Migrant Youths
When officials mark an urban village for demolition, it’s often young migrants who pay the price.
Chinese High Schoolers Caught Plagiarizing Published Papers
Students from nine provinces and municipalities are accused of trying to cheat their way into college, pointing to flaws in the ‘independent assessment’ system.
Will China’s Latest Gaming Console Rival Xbox and PlayStation?
Company hopes lingering ’80s nostalgia will carry its latest product to unprecedented heights.
Chinese Health Authority Investigates New Expired Vaccine Claims
City government in Shaanxi dismissed parents’ allegations that their children received faulty shots.
The Man Who Played With Fire
Cai Guoqiang is known for his explosive works, but the Chinese artist is now going back to his roots: painting.
While Some Chinese Men Guzzle Viagra, Others Are Scared Stiff
As pharmaceutical companies go for the hard sell on erectile dysfunction treatments, many men still lack robust knowledge of sexual health issues.
The Movement Shattering China’s Culture of Silence
Critics say online accusations lead to trial by social media. Survivors and policy experts say the movement exposes flaws in the law.
Bilibili Removed From Android App Stores for Promoting Incest
The Nasdaq-listed video platform is one of several targeted in China’s web ‘clean-up’ campaign.
The Man Behind China’s Most Irritating Ads
China’s brainwashing-style commercials have been slammed as annoying — but the ad man who created them insists that they work.
Chinese Province Suggests Ending Birth Restrictions
To combat falling birth rate, report also suggests subsidies to ‘increase desire to procreate.’
Prominent Activist Accused of Sexual Assault Apologizes, Resigns
Lei Chuang, an equal-rights campaigner for hepatitis patients, admits abuse, then says relationship with his accuser was consensual.
China Panics Over Substandard Vaccine Scandal
Hundreds of thousands of respiratory infection vaccines went on the market without meeting national health standards.
Wild About Tech, China Even Loves Robot Waiters That Can’t Serve (Published 2018)
Some in China are building a future that isn’t quite ready. Still, the exuberance may be a good thing, as useful products find their place and bad ones disappear.
SoftBank Fund Is Said to Seek Investment in Chinese AI Giant
SoftBank Vision Fund is seeking to invest almost $1 billion in China’s SenseTime Group Ltd. as it seeks a stake in the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup, people familiar with the matter said.
Get With the Program: China’s Coding Kids
As parents rush to get their kids on board with the AI revolution, the programming class craze could exacerbate educational inequality.
Officer Sentenced to 10 Years for ‘Hukou’ Profiteering
Beijing cop pocketed $389,000 in bribes from people desperate for household registration in the capital.
