Nov 29, 2021 18:56 PM

China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Strategy Can Protect Country Against Omicron, Top Experts Say
Leading infectious disease specialist Wu Zunyou says country’s rapid response and prevention measures are a ‘magic weapon’ that will contain any domestic outbreaks
Nov 29, 2021 18:45 PM

Following Western-Style Covid Policies Would Cause ‘Great Disaster,’ Chinese Researchers Argue
If China adopted policies similar to the U.S., the country could have hundreds of thousands of infections a day, experts write in CDC journal
Nov 27, 2021 06:44 AM

Update: Quick Response, Speedy Virus Tracking Help Shanghai Quell Flare-Up, Zhang Wenhong Says
Genome sequencing shows the recent reemergence was caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant from overseas, city disease control authorities say
Nov 26, 2021 20:23 PM

Trending in China: Netizens Call for Tougher Laws to Rein in Irresponsible Dog Owners
One family’s tragic loss in Wuhan could raise awareness of the need for stronger laws mandating how dog owners control their pets
Nov 26, 2021 19:53 PM

Shanghai Extends Maternity Leave by Another Month
Special extension to standard maternity leave will now cover two months, up from one month previously, benefitting first-time mothers
Nov 25, 2021 19:58 PM

Top Shanghai Data Cop Sacked for Indulging in ‘Sensual Pleasures,’ Bribery
Shen Yuxin, ex-chief of Shanghai police’s data division, ‘recklessly’ accepted gifts, enjoyed fine wine and sex workers
Nov 25, 2021 19:53 PM

Mainland Plans to Build Bridges to Taiwan-Administered Islands
Taiwan Affairs Office says there are preliminary technical plans for road and rail links between mainland Fujian with the Kinmen and Matsu islands
Nov 25, 2021 06:19 AM

China Starts Clinical Trials of mRNA Vaccines as Covid Booster Shots
Test of inoculations developed by Walvax Biotechnology and Suzhou Abogen will start Thursday in Guangxi and run until Dec. 31
Nov 24, 2021 20:36 PM

Former Editor at State-Run Newspaper Gets 13 Years for Bribery
While at the People’s Daily, Ding Ting accepted 3 million yuan in return for publicizing the work of a local housing authority in South China and offered the same amount to a judicial official in a case, court says
Nov 24, 2021 18:50 PM

Gender Imbalance Deepens in Rural China
There were nearly 20 million more males than females in the country’s rural areas, according to the China Statistical Yearbook 2021
Nov 24, 2021 17:30 PM

In Depth: Art Fraud Lifts Lid on Illegal Public Fundraising
Likened to a ‘Ponzi scheme,’ one art investment company’s implosion sheds light on a scam that targets retirees
Nov 23, 2021 20:04 PM

China Jails Founder of Top Pirated Movie Site Renren Yingshi
Liang Yongping gets 3-1/2 years in prison after site found to have illegally copied and sold more than 30,000 Chinese and foreign TV shows and films
Nov 23, 2021 17:21 PM

China’s Birth Rate Falls to Four-Decade Low
Births stood at 8.52 per 1,000 people last year, the first time the figure has dropped below 10 since the late 1970s
Nov 23, 2021 16:26 PM

Mainland Provinces Penalize Subsidiaries of Taiwan Firm Reportedly Linked to ‘Separatist’ Politician
Units of Far Eastern Group were fined for violations of regulations and tax evasion in multiple regions
Nov 20, 2021 18:22 PM

Six Sentenced to Jail Over Zoo Leopard Escape Cover-Up
Zoo head Zhang Dequan among those found to have covered up escape, with one leopard still on the loose
Nov 19, 2021 06:41 AM

China Issues Guidance on Anti-Monopoly Compliance Abroad
Amid a domestic antitrust crackdown, top market regulator warns Chinese businesses of foreign jurisdictions’ penalties for crossing the line
Nov 18, 2021 19:40 PM

Beijing Orders Tutoring Companies to Cap Fees
Amid broader push to turn private tutoring firms into nonprofits, draft guidance sets benchmark prices for curriculum-based after-school classes
Nov 18, 2021 18:47 PM

Three Foreign Winter Olympic Athletes Test Positive for Covid-19
The cases, all reported this month, were asymptomatic and the infected have been isolated for medical observation
Nov 17, 2021 21:03 PM

Photo Essay: Lockdown After Lockdown Takes the Shine off Ruili’s Jade Trade
Numerous Covid outbreaks and the tough measures to curb them have stifled business in the border city
Nov 17, 2021 15:19 PM

Beijing to Limit Domestic Flights From Regions With Covid Cases
The restriction comes as the Chinese capital further tightens prevention and control measures amid flare-ups across the country