China Newsbase
Fast, easy search of the China news that matters
The China News Database was last updated at 01:50PM on November 9, 2023.
Database searches currently perform best when a tag filter is used. We suggest trying out these tags: Xi Jinping, Russia, Taiwan, COVID-19, climate change, electric vehicles, gaming, IPOs, Belt and Road Initiative.
You may also filter by articles featured in our daily members-only Access newsletter, to get a curated overview of the top news and analysis about Chinese politics, business, and society. Select one option:
- All top news and analysis
- The China Project top news and analysis
- Top news and analysis from elsewhere — Stories in the “News briefing,” previously known as “Recommended links”
This product is in beta testing and development. If you would like to share feedback on the content or user experience, please email editors@thechinaproject.com.
1,294 articles matching the search query.
Dogs’ Lives: Rescuing China’s Growing Pack of Strays
A recent boom in pet ownership has led to millions of abandoned animals wandering China’s streets. In 2019, the country started to do something about it.
China’s Top Brokerages Rally on Changes to Securities Law
China’s listed brokerages rallied on the mainland after the legislature approved changes to the law that may make it easier for new firms to list.
How Li Ziqi Repackages Rural China For Urban Fantasies
Conversations about the social media star tend to focus on her international popularity, but what do her Chinese fans see in her?
2019: The Year China Went to War on Garbage
In China’s major cities, people started talking trash with the introduction of strict — at times baffling — new waste-sorting schemes.
Tesla Scores a Win in China as Local Model 3 Gets Tax Exemption
Tesla Inc. won exemption from a 10% purchase tax for its China-built Model 3 sedans, a potential boon for Elon Musk’s company as it prepares to begin deliveries of locally manufactured electric cars in the country.
Bruce Lee Heir Hits China Fast Food Chain With $30 Million Suit
Bruce Lee’s daughter struck back in a Chinese court at a popular fast-food chain for misappropriating the kung fu superstar’s image.
China Is Updating the Do’s and Don’ts of Saying ‘I Do’
Revisions being considered by China’s top legislators include ‘cool-off periods’ before divorces and mandatory disclosure of ‘serious illnesses’ between spouses. Netizens aren’t exactly holding their peace.
China Arrests 103 Accused of Making Counterfeit German Adhesive
Police in Shanghai have arrested 103 suspects for alleged involvement in counterfeiting German adhesive brand Loctite, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday, as China seeks to increase punishment of violations over intellectual property rights.
The Lives of China’s Young Undertakers
Death is one of China’s biggest taboos. It’s also a thriving industry in need of fresh blood.
Tesla Arranges Over $1.4 Billion in Financing From China
Tesla Inc. has lined up more than 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in financing from local banks for its Shanghai factory as it prepares to begin deliveries of China-made Model 3 sedans in the country, people familiar with the matter said.
China’s Year in Sports in 7 Words
For Chinese sports, 2019 was a year of triumphs, disappointments, and — above all — controversies.
Pastoral-Life Vlogger Sparks ‘Cultural Export’ Debate
Though some in China praise Li Ziqi for achieving international fame, others worry that the Sichuan-based influencer reinforces negative stereotypes of rural China.
Why China’s Trying to Get Professors Back to the Podium, Again
Education officials want to establish a first-rate university system. First they have to convince professors to show up for class.
China Risks Missing Own Deadline on Environmental Disclosure
China is running up against its own deadline to require its more than 3,000 listed companies to disclose environmental metrics.
Postal Saving Bank: China's Biggest Listing in Years Barely Gains
China’s largest stock debut in years did next to nothing, following signs of weakening sentiment in the world’s second largest equity market.
Authorities Recall Sexist Health Manual From Shenzhen Schools
Introduced this summer as an optional teaching aid, the manual warns adolescent girls that ‘tough women’ and ‘strong feminists’ are undesirable to men.
Why Chinese Elites Are Mastering Western Manners
Etiquette classes offer the urban upper crust cosmopolitan polish, but can they also be a means of reviving China’s own cultural identity?
Shanghai’s Fading Graffiti Scene Writes One Final Chapter
For over a decade, Moganshan Road was a haven for Shanghai’s budding graffiti movement. Now, artists are bidding it farewell.
First China IPO Flop Since 2012 Shows Market Confidence Breaking
A Chinese stock closed below its listing price on debut for the first time in seven years, showing how weak investor sentiment has become.
Teens from China's wealthiest regions rank top of the class in global education survey | CNN
Teens from some of China's wealthiest regions are outperforming their peers in the world's richest countries in reading, math and science, according to new results from a global education study.
