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Can C-Dramas Find an Audience in Africa?
Audiences on the continent have more ways to explore Chinese dramas than ever before.
Food Waste in China Equals a Country’s Worth of Greenhouse Gases
Globally, food production is responsible for about a third of humanity’s carbon footprint.
How the Chili Pepper Conquered China
From a salt substitute in China’s impoverished southwest to a fixture on tables nationwide, chili peppers have come a long way over the past 400 years.
On China’s Internet, Bad Parenting Advice Is a Big Problem
Parenting influencers claiming they can turn kids into superstar students are attracting huge followings on Chinese social media. But their advice is often highly problematic.
Despite Some Stumbles, China’s Once-Popular Skating Rinks Roll On
Like karaoke parlors and internet cafés, skating rinks have had to transform themselves since their ‘90s heyday.
17 Dead in Suzhou Hotel Collapse
A local resident said that construction work had been ongoing at the hotel.
Why the Three-Child Policy Is Just a Start
The government is unveiling new policies to make it easier for women to juggle their family and work responsibilities. But what about women who don’t fit neatly into the career woman-housewife dichotomy?
US and allies must set ‘democratic’ AI rules, Biden officials say
‘We can’t let China write the rules for AI,’ Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says at Global Emerging Technology Summit, reflecting Washington’s bipartisan view that Beijing must be confronted on the technology front.
Music School Official Imprisoned for Sexually Harassing Student
Victim’s mother says Xi’an Conservatory of Music party secretary drove daughter to suicide.
China’s 10-Year Campaign to Nourish Rural School Kids
Remote Du’an county shows successes of the ambitious program but also the daunting challenges of rising food and operating costs.
Heavy Rains Trigger Evacuations in Beijing and Sichuan
Downpours caused floods, canceled flights, and suspended classes.
To Halt COVID-19, Chinese Border City Turns to Facial Recognition
Ruili, located across from Myanmar, hopes to curb coronavirus infections by closely tracking its more than 267,000 residents.
In One Collapsing Village, the Other Side of China’s Rise
When Liang Hong returned to her village after spending a decade away, she discovered that the small truths at home painted a larger picture of China’s economic and societal trends.
A Deadly Fire Killed His Family. Now He’s Being Scorned Online.
Chinese social media users have pounced on Lin Shengbin after finding he started a new family after losing his wife and children in a 2017 blaze.
China’s Cosmetic Surgery Trends Are Getting Riskier — and Weirder
Chinese clinics are pushing women to undergo increasingly invasive procedures to obtain the perfect body. But the treatments can have serious side effects.
Pledging to Save Their Relationships, They Stole Their Money Instead
Shanghai police have arrested 69 people for swindling approximately 7 million yuan from people who didn’t want to give up on their partners.
