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Migrant Workers Need COVID-19 Tests for Spring Festival Travel, China Says
Some are already worried the new precautionary measure could overwhelm hospitals and laboratories.
Yoozoo Murder Suspect Loved ‘Breaking Bad,’ Had a Poison Lab
Sources say Xu Yao bought various poisons on the dark web and tested them on animals before administering them to at least three people, one of whom died.
China Proposes New Parenting Law to Better Protect Children
The Family Education Law seeks to end abusive behavior and gender-based discrimination by parents.
Tesla begins delivering Model Y vehicles in China, after reducing the pre-order sales price by 30%
Pre-sales of the Shanghai-manufactured SUV crossover start at 339,000 yuan ($52,074) for the long-range version.
Professor’s Suicide Puts Forced Demolition Back in Spotlight
Tuo Jiguang had accused Chengdu authorities of shirking resettlement negotiations since 2011 before ultimately demolishing his family’s two apartments last year without warning.
Their Only Child Gone, ‘Shidu’ Parents Shun China’s Kid-Centric Society
The country’s bereaved parents have a hard time socializing in an era of intensive parenting.
Overwhelmed Hebei Lab Said COVID-19 Tests Were Fine. They Weren’t.
The person responsible for the Xingtai testing facility was detained after admitting negligence.
On a Guizhou Mountainside, a Lesson in the Limits of Sex Ed
The author traveled to the province with visions of helping lead a rural “Spring Awakening.” Once there, she found herself competing with a far more compelling teacher: Douyin.
Hangzhou Man Arrested for Developing Fake ‘Health Code’ App
Mobile health codes double as digital passports in China, granting coronavirus-free people access to businesses and services.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Tap Water Along Yangtze River
Cancer-causing chemicals emitted by textile, leather, and paper plants are polluting the water supply of several cities including Shanghai, a new study says.
After Pre-Holiday Outbreaks, Workers Paid to Celebrate in Place
Worried about the coronavirus, local authorities are resorting to gift vouchers and phone credit to persuade migrant workers to stay put during the Lunar New Year travel rush.
Poyang Lake Dam Project Threatens Local Ecology, Experts Say
Since being proposed in 2009 to control water levels, the plan has encountered multiple roadblocks over potential environmental damage.
China Stocks Drop on Bubble Fears After Reaching 2008 High
Chinese stocks fell the most in three weeks, led by consumer shares and commodity producers, amid concern valuations for the most popular stocks were stretched and as metal prices slumped.
With Active COVID-19 Outbreaks, China Fears Lunar New Year Travel
The upcoming Spring Festival usually involves billions of trips to see family. This year, officials and health experts are asking people to stay where they are.
Shijiazhuang on Lockdown Over Local COVID-19 Outbreak
After over 200 cases were reported this week, residents have been told they cannot leave the city until the outbreak is brought under control.
Beijing Sees Coldest Temperatures in Over 50 Years
As the mercury has plummeted, demand for heating has skyrocketed.
Soaring Shipping Costs Could Curb China’s Export Boom
Global demand for Chinese goods has been so strong recently it’s creating a shortage of containers and driving up shipping costs, potentially impeding the nation’s exports in coming months.
China’s Music Aficionados Lament Loss of Streaming Service Xiami
The Alibaba-backed company will suspend its operations after more than a decade due to “operational adjustments.”
Libel, Caution: Smeared Online, a Woman Fights Back
How a young woman, the unwitting protagonist of a made-up love affair, became an example for China’s victims of online bullying.
