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‘Safe But Not Safe’: Life As a Gay Man Between China and New Zealand
At his new university, the author found an outwardly welcoming environment for LGBT people. But a community that could accept him in all his complexity — gay, Chinese, international student — proved more elusive.
National Survey Lays Bare the Sex Lives of Chinese Students
Masturbation, orgasm, contraception, and consent: Thousands of respondents from universities across the country reflect on their most intimate experiences.
I Scream, You Scream: Shanghai’s Weirdest Ice Cream
Sixth Tone reviews the good, the bad, and the ugly of unconventional ice cream flavors found at various Shanghai shops.
Wuhan Opens Psychiatric Clinic for COVID-19 Survivors
It often takes months for a trauma patient’s mental health symptoms to surface and be recognized, staff say.
China’s No. 3 Stock Happens to Be in Trump’s Cross-Hairs
One of China’s best-performing stocks so far in 2020 is a little-known server maker that last year abruptly joined the same U.S. blacklist that threatens Huawei Technologies Co.’s survival. Investors are betting that Beijing’s rapidly emerging plan to invest trillions in technology will outweigh the Trump administration’s curbs.
The Child Custody Case Giving Hope to China’s LGBT Parents
A Chinese court will soon hear the country’s first child custody dispute involving a same-sex couple. Will landmark legal changes follow?
Island in the Sand
In China’s arid Northwest, a county is locked in a battle for survival against encroaching deserts. Victory is still far from certain.
Kuaishou Sues Rival Douyin for ‘Piggybacking’ on Its Name
China’s second-largest video platform claims top competitor infringed its trademark to gain more users.
The False Freedom of Telework in the Age of DingTalk
Many of China’s white collar employees imagined telework as a refuge from their micromanaging bosses. Instead it just invited autocratic managers into their homes.
Panic Gives Way to Picnics as Young Chinese Emerge From Isolation
Some say they genuinely enjoy the outdoors; others say it’s just a social media fad.
‘Lower Your Expectations’: Graduating in Wuhan Amid COVID-19
The city’s COVID-19 epidemic has receded. But so has the number of job openings.
How Wuhan Cared for Pandemic’s ‘Temporary Orphans’
With thousands of moms and dads sick or quarantined, volunteers lent a parenting hand.
China Is Exempting Some Foreign Executives From Travel Ban
China is allowing executives from some foreign companies to enter the country despite a coronavirus travel ban as it seeks to restart the economy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jiangsu School Prescribes Running to Counter ‘Quarantine 15’
Experts caution that body weight isn’t an accurate measure of physical fitness, especially in children.
China Stocks Top Key Technical Level on Trade, Policy Optimism
A Chinese stock benchmark pushed through its latest technical barrier Friday amid optimism on U.S. trade relations. But when the 100-day moving average for the CSI 300 Index was previously broken in February, it didn’t bring a lasting rally.
Reimagining ‘Museums of Identity’ for a Post-Coronavirus World
With Sinophobia and xenophobia on the rise, it may be time for institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America to reconsider the stories they tell.
Viral Youth Day Video Gets Lukewarm Reception Among Young Chinese
Many say the campaign is high on style and low on substance, and does not faithfully represent the young generation.
Tesla Idles China Plant, Suspending Vehicle Output Worldwide
Tesla Inc. suspended production at its plant on the outskirts of Shanghai, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing to a halt all of the company’s vehicle manufacturing globally.
Pass-Fail: China’s Closeted Academics on the Choice to Act Straight
In a hostile work environment, many gay university teachers lean into marriage as a way to deflect suspicions about their sexualities.
No, Victoria’s Secret Isn’t Bringing Body Positivity to China
The lingerie brand’s latest ad campaign isn’t challenging beauty norms so much as trading one unattainable standard for another.
