- Going for Gold: The Chinese Athletes to Watch at Paris 2024
From seasoned champions to rising stars across a wide range of sports and events, these are the Chinese stars set to bring home medals from Paris.With
- China’s Milk Tea Industry Gets a Health Check
A new grading system currently being tested in Shanghai aims to give consumers a clearer picture of the sugary drinks’ nutritional value — or lack the
- Chinese University Fires Professor Over Sexual Harassment Claims
A Beijing student has accused her Ph.D. supervisor of trying to coerce her into a sexual relationship, and Beijing police said they had started to inv
- China’s Visa-Free Policies Spark Tourism Spike
Agreements and initiatives that allow citizens from selected countries to enter the mainland visa-free for extended periods have helped fuel a 150% in
- China’s Movie of the Summer Is a Dark Satire on Tiger Parents
Comedy ‘Successor’ has touched a nerve in China with its tale of ambitious, controlling parents that turn their son’s life into a version of ‘The Trum
- Baidu’s Mass Robotaxi Rollout Stirs Heated Debate in China
Hundreds of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis are now operating on the streets of Wuhan, but it has been far from a smooth ride.Chinese tech giant Baidu has
- The Lowly Chinese Go Player Who Conquered the Sport
Zhan Ying finished her last pro season 2-16. How did she become one of the sport’s top streamers?Two years ago, 27-year-old Go player Zhan Ying was re
- In China, AI Enters a New Arena: The Civil Service Exam
Tutoring candidates to ace China’s civil service exams has become a lucrative industry in recent years. Now, companies are rushing to integrate artifi
- Race Against Time: Plugging the Dam at Dongting Lake
Residents of a village recently devastated by flooding tell of the rush to protect their loved ones after battling in vain to prevent the dam from bre
- Bringing a 1,000-Year-Old Pottery Village Back to Life
After decades of decline due to migration, Yaoli Village is being revitalized by a project blending preservation with innovation, drawing on its rich
- 30 Years of Chinese Pro Soccer: Can Clubs Make a Comeback?
With a record number of teams dissolving since 2020, can Chinese soccer clubs find a sustainable model for development after three decades of play?Edi
- A School Bus, a Knife Attack, an Unexpected Hero’s Last Stand
From a small village in eastern China, Hu Youping moved to the city seeking a better life. Her journey tragically ended during a school bus attack, wh
- China’s Grassroots Rapper and the Power of “Abstract” Culture
In March, a rapper known as Nuomi, or Lodmemo, captured the internet’s attention with his infectious track “Thank God, Thank Heaven.” Featuring the ca
- Can China Prevent Economic Abuse?
The signs of economic abuse aren’t always obvious, but that doesn’t make it any less traumatic.Imagine you are in a relationship in which your partner
- Chinese University Launches ‘Panda Studies’ Program
The college aims to train experts who can contribute to China’s drive to save the much-loved but vulnerable species.In a nationwide first, a Chinese u
- From Hire Me to Better Call Tang, the Quirky World of Metro Ads
To diversify declining revenue streams, one city metro launched a personalized ad service earlier this year, allowing individuals to purchase ad space
- As Summer Vacation Begins, Museum Fever Grips China
Chinese museums are experiencing a surge in demand this summer, with tickets selling out days in advance.As schools’ summer vacations get underway, mu
- The Chinese Painter Who Fused East and West
Lin Fengmian spent his life trying to bring together Western techniques with Eastern motifs.The village homes sit partially obscured, their white wall
- At Shanghai AI Expo, Humanoid Robots Turn Heads, Bake Bread
As China races to lead in AI and robotics, multiple domestic companies and startups showcased significant progress at the World AI Conference. But ind
- Tesla to Supply Cars to Chinese Local Gov’t for First Time
Jiangsu province has become the first local Chinese government to allow public-sector organizations to purchase Tesla cars — a move that has sparked h