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The US$1,400 operation that could cost a Chinese brain surgeon his job
Neurosurgery department head faces inquiry after cash payment row embroils surgeon from Beijing invited to rural Shanxi hospital to repair blood vessels after cerebral infarction.
With Ivory Ban at Home, More Chinese Are Buying Abroad
While overall consumption of ivory has dropped significantly in the country after a 2017 ban, more Chinese are purchasing ivory products abroad, according to a new report.
Man Caught After Using Corpse’s Phone to WeChat Himself $1,300
The 21-year-old suspect told police he frequently scrounged money from coffins to avoid having to work.
Revealed: how TikTok censors videos that do not please Beijing
Leak spells out how social media app advances China’s foreign policy aims
242 Children in Dongguan Treated for Suspected Food Poisoning
Nearly 100 kindergartners in the southern Chinese city remain in hospital after showing symptoms of a foodborne illness.
The Case for an Artistic Revival of Rural China
Over the past decade, I’ve used the arts to promote rural revitalization without turning the countryside into a cultural wasteland.
How China Can Improve the Lives of Its State-Supported Orphans
After years spent in state-run institutions, adult orphans often struggle to find their footing in society.
Tibetans also hit by the same phone hacks targeting Uyghurs – TechCrunch
A recently revealed mobile malware campaign targeting Uyghur Muslims also ensnared a number of senior Tibetan officials and activists, according to new research. Security researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab say some of the Tibetan targets were sent specifically tailored malicious web links over WhatsApp, which, when opened, could have stealthily gained full […]
Zhejiang Family Marries, Divorces 23 Times To Scam Government
With 11 members now accused of fraud, the family claims ignorance of any wrongdoing.
The Trash Rules Separating Generations As Well As Waste
As Shanghai implements new trash-sorting regulations citywide, young residents are raising a stink.
How TikTok Holds Our Attention
On the popular short-video app, young people are churning through images and sounds at warp speed, repurposing reality into ironic, bite-size content.
Jay Chou Ballad Breaks Sales Record, Streaming Site
Within 25 minutes of its release, the pop star’s latest single ‘Won’t Cry’ sold over 2 million copies.
Fury over BNP Paribas worker’s support for Hong Kong protest
French bank apologises for ‘offence caused by a social media post that was expressed on one of our employees’ personal accounts’.
The Foreign Teachers Caught Up in China’s Education Clampdown
China is cracking down on foreigners working illegally at English training schools, but demand for teachers still far outstrips supply.
‘Big Brother’ in the Sky: Cathay Pacific Workers Feel China’s Pressure (Published 2019)
Calling it “the white terror,” employees describe a culture of fear as managers fire some who have made social media posts supporting Hong Kong’s protests.
Thwarted at Home, Can China’s Feminists Rebuild a Movement Abroad?
A small number of China’s feminist movement’s influential thinkers and organizers have relocated overseas, in search of an environment more hospitable to their activism. Today, though their numbers
The Silent Cries of China’s Depressed Netizens
A student posted a digital suicide note. Thousands replied, shedding light on the lives of millions of Chinese living with depression.
Inside the Battle for China’s Meatless Future
US food tech startups spy a juicy opportunity for plant-based meat in China, but domestic players also want a slice of the action.
Chinese ‘Deepfake’ App Censured Over Privacy Concerns
Netizens demanded that the Zao face-swapping app be removed from app stores after noticing that it had reserved the right to sell user-generated content to third parties.
How China’s Star Ship Troopers Are Redefining Modern Fandom
Highly organized “fan circles” are altering the modern entertainment landscape.
