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City’s Plan for Permanent ‘Health Codes’ Sparks Online Backlash
Netizens are concerned that a proposal to evaluate Hangzhou residents based on their medical records and lifestyle choices could jeopardize personal privacy and pave the way for discrimination.
How Ageism Leaves Seniors Vulnerable to COVID-19
China has been treating its seniors with kid gloves, but a reliance on over-generalizations and stereotypes risks doing more harm than good.
What’s on the Table at China’s Top Congressional Meetings?
From school bullying and license plates to divorce settlements and animal abuse, here’s what to watch for at the National People's Congress, which convened Friday.
China’s Laid-Off Workers Rush Into Food Delivery
Workers let go during the pandemic are trying to make ends meet delivering takeout. But the huge influx of drivers is making the grueling job even tougher.
Disabled Man Barred From Performing, Accused of Tainting City’s Image
Conflict between locals and city management officials is once again in the spotlight after an incident in Chongqing.
A Brief History of Chinese ‘Health Diplomacy’
Foreign aid should be about helping other countries “stand up,” as Zhou Enlai once said, not political gamesmanship.
U.S. overtakes China as most attractive country for renewables investment: research
The United States has overtaken China as the most attractive country in the world for renewables investment and the global clean energy sector is expected to bounce back quickly despite the coronavirus pandemic, research showed on Tuesday.
‘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.
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.
Jiangsu School Prescribes Running to Counter ‘Quarantine 15’
Experts caution that body weight isn’t an accurate measure of physical fitness, especially in children.
Europe Envoys Defend Decision to Let China Media Censor Column
European Union ambassadors defended their decision to let Chinese state media remove a virus reference from an opinion piece, in the latest diplomatic dust-up over the pandemic’s origins.
