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Netizens Debate Chinese Family’s ‘Mistreatment’ in Sweden
China’s Foreign Ministry demands an explanation for why three tourists — whom some have dubbed ‘con artists’ — were removed from a hostel by police and dropped off at a cemetery.
China urges Sweden to heed concern over tourists ejected from hotel
China on Monday urged Sweden to take seriously its concern over the removal by police of three Chinese citizens from a hotel in Stockholm, after the incident sparked uproar on Chinese social media and an unusually strong response from Beijing.
The Man Who Gets Paid to Cry
Pingyao native Li Silin has spent the better part of his life wailing at other people’s funerals.
Chinese official says China is educating, not mistreating, Muslims
China is not mistreating Muslims in Xinjiang province but is putting some people through training courses to avoid extremism spreading, unlike Europe, which had failed to deal with the problem, a Chinese official told reporters on Thursday.
China’s Farmers Are Resisting the Allure of Drones, For Now
Envisioned as a rural career path for young people, drone services aren’t yet attracting much customer interest.
Didi Customers Say Compulsory Audio Recording Violates Privacy
Ride-hailing platform maintains that compulsory new safety feature protects both drivers and passengers by automatically recording in-car conversations.
Tencent shuts poker platform amid widening gaming crackdown
Tencent Holdings will shut a popular Texas Hold'Em poker video game, the Chinese tech giant said to its users on Monday, in a further step to comply with intensifying government scrutiny hitting the country's gaming industry.
Content Aggregator’s Finance Venture Sparks Concerns
Experts warn media outlets like Jinri Toutiao that jumping on online-lending bandwagon could mislead consumers.
Xinhua Mocks ‘Sissy Pants’ Male Idols
State news agency’s editorial board says China will never become the nation it aspires to be as long as it indulges feminized masculinity.
Man Charged $5,850 for Haircut Becomes China’s Latest Meme
Netizens embrace the incredulous sass of an 18-year-old who says he was asked to pay a small fortune for supposedly free grooming services.
Elite School Literally Divided Over Incoming Migrant Students
Primary school’s parents aren’t happy about sharing the campus with migrant workers’ children.
Apple Wipes Thousands of Gambling Apps After China Backlash
Apple Inc.’s pulled thousands of gambling apps from its Chinese store after the nation’s state-run broadcaster accused the smartphone maker of dragging its feet on cleaning up banned content.
How China’s Urban Demolition Policy Traps Migrant Youths
When officials mark an urban village for demolition, it’s often young migrants who pay the price.
Chinese High Schoolers Caught Plagiarizing Published Papers
Students from nine provinces and municipalities are accused of trying to cheat their way into college, pointing to flaws in the ‘independent assessment’ system.
Will China’s Latest Gaming Console Rival Xbox and PlayStation?
Company hopes lingering ’80s nostalgia will carry its latest product to unprecedented heights.
Chinese Health Authority Investigates New Expired Vaccine Claims
City government in Shaanxi dismissed parents’ allegations that their children received faulty shots.
The Man Who Played With Fire
Cai Guoqiang is known for his explosive works, but the Chinese artist is now going back to his roots: painting.
While Some Chinese Men Guzzle Viagra, Others Are Scared Stiff
As pharmaceutical companies go for the hard sell on erectile dysfunction treatments, many men still lack robust knowledge of sexual health issues.
The Movement Shattering China’s Culture of Silence
Critics say online accusations lead to trial by social media. Survivors and policy experts say the movement exposes flaws in the law.
#MeToo Movement Gathers Momentum in China
A slew of sexual-misconduct allegations is surfacing in China, a sign of pent-up frustration about the treatment of women and a testament to the rise of a generation increasingly willing to speak up.
