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China’s Tight Job Market Yields Highly Educated Cigarette Makers
A surprising recruitment notice has the country discussing the value of stable but staid state employment.
Man sentenced in scheme to ship military boats to China
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Chinese man who tried to buy and ship inflatable military boats from the U.S. to China was sentenced Friday to three years and six months in U.S. federal prison. Ge Songtao, 51, pleaded guilty in federal court in Jacksonville, Florida, last November to conspiring to submit false export information to fraudulently export maritime raiding craft and engines to China and to attempting to fraudulently export that equipment, according to court records.
From Inner Mongolia, a Stark Vision of Our Environmental Sins
In her new film “Anima,” Chinese director Cao Jinling revisits her homelands to deliver a very personal warning of how humanity’s imbalance with nature stands to imperil us all.
The Snake in China’s Literary Garden
From maneater to star-crossed lover, Lady White Snake has become one of Chinese literature’s most versatile — and unlikely — heroines. The one thing she is not, however, is docile.
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.
China’s Heat Wave Is Pushing Coal Prices Toward Record Level
A heat wave across some of China’s biggest industrial provinces has pushed local electricity consumption to unprecedented levels, sending thermal coal futures toward record highs.
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.
China Crypto Miners Squeezed Further as Anhui Halts Projects
China dealt another blow to its beleaguered cryptocurrency industry, with Anhui province becoming the latest to pledge to crack down on the practice of using power-hungry machines to mint Bitcoin and other virtual currencies.
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?
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 Top Brokers Ask Bankers to Fly Coach, Share Rooms
China’s two largest investment banks are making broad cuts to travel budgets that will impact junior bankers as well as senior directors as they seek to reign in costs and boost profitability.
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.
