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Wind Power Projects Halted in Northwest China
The country’s energy regulator has issued red alerts for two province-level areas in order to prevent excess investment and energy waste.
TV Drama Highlights Gender Discrimination in Chinese Families
The popular series “All Is Well” has netizens weighing in on whether all is indeed well for women in China’s modern families.
Hotel Group Apologizes for Calling Women ‘Too Slutty These Days’
Crystal Orange Hotel had published its eye-catching advertorial on the eve of International Women’s Day.
At Shanghai’s Biggest Design Event, China Meets the Zeitgeist
Co-mingling domestic brands with foreign rivals, the annual Design Shanghai exhibition is helping dispel outdated notions of Chinese design.
Bad Romance: Understanding China’s New-Look Traditionalists
From swarming unfaithful husbands to rewriting ‘Titanic,’ China’s ‘Three Outlooks Party’ is looking out for the country’s morals.
China’s Health Insurance to Cover More Lifesaving Drugs
People with pulmonary hypertension and other rare diseases hope an update to the national catalog of insured drugs will ease the financial burden on their families.
In China First, Hainan Vows to Ban Oil-Fueled Vehicles
Pledge comes days after the island committed to phasing out single-use plastics.
China’s Tech Titans Bring AI, 5G to the Table at ‘Two Sessions’
Here’s what the country’s most accomplished tech executives are talking about at the year’s most important political meetings.
Tesla Price Cuts Irk Chinese Buyers, Worry Industry Analysts
Snarky netizens wonder whether the disgruntled Tesla owners would have reacted as strongly to price hikes announced after their purchases.
Why On-Screen Portrayals of China’s Middle Class Fall Flat
After decades spent producing mindless, middling fare glorifying middle-class values, it’s time for China's film industry to take a more critical look.
Baidu Audits Online Encyclopedia After Illegal Porn Links Found
The tech company says ‘lawbreakers’ redirected a school-related URL to a porn website.
Chinese ‘Deepfake’ Creator Says Videos Meant to Educate Public
Some netizens argue that the face-swapping technology could make women more vulnerable to harassment.
Sichuan County Suspends Fracking After Quakes, Deaths
Two people were killed and at least 12 injured in three tectonic tremors that locals claim were the result of shale gas extraction.
How ‘Boys’ Love’ Authors Are Using Love to Make War on Ignorance
Despite official resistance, Chinese BL fiction has helped raise public awareness of long-marginalized sexual minorities.
Chinese Dating Website Sues Catfishing User
Market supervision authorities suspect the woman of colluding with a Jiayuan.com branch office to swindle a male victim out of $4,500.
As China Cuts Air Pollution, An Unseen Killer Emerges
Efforts to cut smog-causing PM 2.5 are leading to rises in ground-level ozone, a chemical harmful to health.
Health Experts Debunk China’s ‘Blood Cleaning’ Beauty Fad
Cosmetically conscious netizens say ozone-enriched blood cleanses the body of toxins, but medical professionals warn that it could be doing just the opposite.
Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Slashes Employee Benefits
The company said the changes are only ‘adjustments’ to existing programs and that it has ‘no plans to make any major cuts.’
China Imposes Hefty Fines for Sexist Hiring Practices
Recruiters and employers now face up to $7,400 in fines for gender-discriminatory job ads and workplace sexism.
Chinese Netizens Decry, Then Defend, Zara Model’s Freckles
The country’s consumers initially questioned whether model Li Jingwen’s distinctive face was a suitable selection for a makeup line aimed at Asians.
