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1,294 articles matching the search query.
Polluted Water Exhibition Prompts Official Action
Chinese artist Nut Brother’s latest project puts a message in a bottle to raise awareness of contaminated drinking water.
“How would the Michelin Guide understand Chinese street food?”
The Michelin Guide just launched in the second city in China, but people disagree with the list.
Shanghai School Stabbing Suspect Arrested on Homicide Charges
Police say man accused of killing two students sought revenge against society.
A Brief History of China’s Tomboy Heartthrobs
‘Produce 101’ contestant Sunnee is only the most recent in a long line of androgynous pop idols.
China's 84 Questions for Xiaomi Show Hurdles for Tech IPOs
The collapse of Xiaomi Corp.’s plan to sell stock in mainland China is an example of Beijing’s ambition getting ahead of its reality.
Bystanders Cheer as Student Falls to Death
Web users have condemned onlookers in a viral video who can be seen applauding as a 19-year-old kills herself.
ByteDance and Tencent Both Complain of Smear Campaigns
On the same day, tech rivals say they have filed reports with police about defamatory articles.
China’s next aircraft carrier ‘accidentally’ revealed in boardroom promotional photo
ON the surface, the photo seems somewhat bland. It’s your typical corporate shot — a bunch of guys looking attentive around a boardroom table. But, in the background, on the big screen, is something likely to make the US Navy sit up and take notice.
Chinese Consumers Most Willing to Trade Privacy for Convenience
Digital Consumer Insights report says Chinese respondents aren’t as worried about online fraud compared with their Asia-Pacific peers.
Why Are People Still Dying in China’s Dragon Boat Races?
A lack of state regulation and poor safety standards are turning small-town competitions into dangerous events.
Chinese Netizens Divided Over Singing Cinderella
Polarizing reality show contestant Yang Chaoyue has pop idol looks and imperfect pitch.
Millennial Misery Fuels Online Pop Psychology
In a country that struggles to talk about its feelings, web-based platforms are helping youngsters make sense of their emotions.
Electrocution Deaths Worry Residents of Flooded Guangdong
Amid heavy rainfall from a typhoon, several bodies were found near power poles and bus stops with electric signs.
Xi extolls free trade at Asia meet as G-7 ends in disarray
QINGDAO, China (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping extolled free trade and criticized "selfish, short-sighted" policies Sunday during a closely orchestrated gathering of a Beijing-led bloc, standing in stark contrast with the G-7 summit that ended in disarray over trade tensions. "We should reject selfish, short-sighted, narrow and closed-off policies. We must maintain the rules of the World Trade Organization, support the multilateral trade system and build an open global economy," Xi said.
The Growing Pains of China’s ‘Blue-Collar’ Apartments
Hangzhou opens low-rent housing specifically for migrant workers, but a previous experiment in Shenzhen met with mixed results.
Tencent and ByteDance Take Ongoing Feud to Court
A Beijing court has accepted lawsuits filed by the two Chinese internet companies, each accusing the other of unfair competition.
The New Filmmakers Redefining Chinese Independent Cinema
Up-and-coming directors are eschewing epic documentaries about a changing society in favor of sensitive examinations of the self.
How Millennials Hijacked Children’s Day in China
Nostalgia and capitalism reign supreme as 20-somethings refuse to give up childish things.
Meet China’s Latest Unlikely Gay Icon
Talent show star Wang Ju won hearts overnight with her candor, uniqueness, nerve, and taste.
Chinese stocks make symbolic debut on widely followed index
China A shares debuted on MSCI's emerging markets benchmark on Friday, a move investors expect will attract billions in inflows to the mainland market.
