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Navigating a Post-Pandemic World: Portraits of China’s Class of 2020
For China’s fresh grads, the future has never looked more uncertain. Here’s how one class of 2020 is coping.
China’s Embrace of Electric Vehicles Poses Battery Reuse Puzzle
Seven million tons of used EV batteries will need to be repurposed over the next decade, Greenpeace warns in a new report.
Students Bound for COVID Hotbeds Scramble for Unproven Vaccines
As young people headed abroad organize online to get into China’s emergency inoculation program, experts warn of the risks.
A Pop Star, His Deadbeat Dad, and a Fierce Online Debate
Zhou Zhennan is famous for being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But it turns out his parents are actually backlisted debtors.
The Virginian Roots of Yunnan’s Tobacco Industry
Seven decades ago, American cigarettes were a form of social as well as economic currency in China. Now locals are more likely to be offering than taking.
Company Offers Free Anti-Harassment ‘Toolkit’ for Chinese Firms
In the absence of a unified guideline endorsed by the government, Shanghai-based BottleDream is providing open-source anti-sexual harassment resources for domestic companies.
Chinese Want Online Parental Controls — For Their Own Parents
Tired of being bombarded with fake news and links to health scams, China’s young people are calling for greater control over their aging parents’ social media consumption.
On China’s ‘Rap for Youth,’ the Medium Is the Message
The mainstreaming of rap is part of a broader effort to reach younger audiences through their favorite genres and hobbies.
Young Chinese Bemoan Rat Race With Tongue-in-Cheek Memes
The country’s pandemic-addled workforce is finding solace in self-deprecating humor.
Campaign Encourages China’s Queer Comrades to Be Counted
The country’s LGBT community hopes same-sex relationships will be included on the upcoming census, but officials say this will not be the case.
Dicos, China’s Rival to KFC, Unveils Imitation Chicken Burgers
The promotion is the first major partnership between a Chinese fast-food chain and a Chinese artificial meat company.
Pregnant Cat’s Cruel Death Prompts Calls for Animal Abuse Law
Despite frequent incidents, China has yet to join most other countries in outlawing the mistreatment of animals.
Man on the Lam Surrenders After 30 Years, Finds He Wasn’t Wanted
The Jiangsu resident had gone into hiding after a fight, afraid police would be after him.
It’ll Take More Than Hero-Worship to Heal Doctor Reputations
China’s much-maligned medical workers were the unquestioned heroes of the country’s COVID-19 outbreak, but how long can their newfound glory last?
China Approves Landmark Revision to Child Protection Law
A new amendment will make sex education mandatory, put women in charge of sensitive legal cases involving girls, and hold schools, businesses, and online service providers responsible when young people are harmed under their watch.
Scammers Busted Using Face GIFs to Steal From WeChat Accounts
The swindlers would trick children into handing over their parents’ WeChat passwords, then — after logging into the accounts — bypass the facial recognition security step using animated images of the parents’ faces.
‘Black Mirror,’ Real Lives: Documenting China’s Digital Underclass
Chinese internet platforms promise a new era of freedom, convenience, and opportunity. But as a new documentary explores, reality feels very different.
Cut by a Minute, Zhang Yimou Film ‘One Second’ Secures China Release
Regulators have finally approved the renowned director’s long-delayed Cultural Revolution drama, which is said to be 60 seconds shorter than when it was abruptly withdrawn from last year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
Chinese Olympic Athlete Accused of Domestic Abuse
Former record-holder Zhang Peimeng says the police are on his side; his wife says he once blamed his violent behavior on high hormone levels.
China Tells ‘Porcelain-Bumping’ Con Artists to Knock It Off
A new guideline aims to curb a common scam by which fraudsters pretend to be injured in order to extort money from nearby victims.
