Aug 07, 2026 11:20 AM- Former Chengdu Judge Expelled Over Corruption, Secret Lawyer Registration
- Former Chenghua District Court chief Wang Zexuan has been dismissed and referred for prosecution after authorities alleged bribery, judicial interference and the rare violation of secretly maintaining a practicing lawyer’s license
Aug 07, 2026 10:47 AM- China’s New Environmental Code Puts Focus on Corporate Remediation
- Supreme People’s Court says new rules will govern continuing violations and encourage polluters to address harm
Aug 06, 2026 19:01 PM- In Depth: Former Shanxi Richest Man Indicted on Mafia, Casino Charges
- More than a year and a half after his arrest, Zhang Xinming, once the richest man in Shanxi province, faces a sweeping indictment that details a sprawling empire built on illegal mining, casino operations and deep-seated corruption
Aug 05, 2026 20:29 PM- Former Chinese Defense Industry Official Sentenced to 10 Years for Bribery
- Zhang Jianhua was convicted of accepting illicit payments during and after his tenure at the state defense industry regulator
Aug 05, 2026 20:25 PM- Hong Kong Enacts Landmark Law Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Refuse Resuscitation
- The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance establishes a legal framework for advance directives, addressing an aging population’s demand for end-of-life dignity while protecting medical professionals from liability
Aug 05, 2026 18:06 PM- Record 10 Brand-Name Drugs Win China Bulk-Buying Bids
- Multinational drugmakers are returning to China’s centralized procurement program after rule changes gave originator medicines a second path to selection, though stronger price pressure still looms
Aug 05, 2026 17:50 PM- China Beats U.S. in Approving Takeda’s Breakthrough Narcolepsy Drug
- The milestone marks the first time a first-in-class drug using global clinical data has been filed and approved in China ahead of the rest of the world
Aug 04, 2026 08:58 AM- China’s Renewed Anti-Crime Sweep Emphasizes Legal Restraint to Shield Private Sector
- The one-year drive will target traditional syndicates and online extortion rings, as legal experts warn against the profit-driven policing and padded quotas that marred previous efforts
Aug 04, 2026 08:33 AM- Chongqing Names Acting Mayor, Police Chief in Sweeping Leadership Reshuffle
- The municipal reshuffle fills critical leadership vacancies left by the March ouster of the former mayor and the sudden death of the city’s top police official in May
Aug 01, 2026 00:23 AM- China’s Elderly Population Tops 323 Million as Aging Pressures Mount
- New official data show China added more than 100 million people aged 60 and older in a decade, intensifying strains on pensions, eldercare services and the shrinking workforce
Jul 31, 2026 17:56 PM- In Depth: How a Ponzi Scheme Fleeced China’s Elderly
- Shanhai Group lured isolated seniors with complimentary trips and feigned affection, building a 24.4 billion yuan illegal fundraising empire
Jul 31, 2026 17:54 PM- Nature Retracts Two Papers by Chinese Scientists Following Blogger’s Fraud Crusade
- Nature pulling the studies follows institutional probes that led to the dismissal of two university deans for severe academic misconduct
Jul 31, 2026 17:36 PM- China Names Top Market Regulator Luo Wen as Hebei Party Chief
- The seasoned technocrat brings extensive experience in industrial policy, economic planning and antitrust oversight to the helm of the key northern industrial hub
Jul 31, 2026 17:15 PM- China Launches One-Year Crackdown on Organized Crime
- The one-year initiative will focus on eliminating online syndicates and the “protective umbrellas” of corrupt officials who shield them
Jul 31, 2026 16:12 PM- China Drafts Sweeping Anti-Cyberbullying Law, Targets Tech Platforms
- Proposed rules would impose fines of up to 10 million yuan, force rapid content removals and expand police and court intervention for victims of online abuse
Jul 31, 2026 11:30 AM- Former Chinese Mayor Investigated Amid Fallout From Deadly Coal Mine Blast
- Chen Xiangyang, who publicly apologized after an explosion killed 82 miners in Shanxi province, is the latest official swept up in a widening graft investigation
Jul 30, 2026 12:16 PM- In Depth: Thai Buddhist Amulets Draw China’s Anxious Youth — and Laundering Networks
- A booming market has offered young Chinese promises of luck in work, wealth and love. Thai authorities say its opaque pricing and private payment channels also make it attractive to criminal networks
Jul 29, 2026 18:50 PM- China’s Local Governments Offer Cash to Spur Marriage and Births
- Incentives for first-time couples range from small vouchers to tens of thousands of yuan as marriage registrations remain near historic lows
Jul 29, 2026 17:55 PM- In Depth: Fatal Gene-Editing Experiment Tests China’s Clinical Research Oversight
- The death of a 6-year-old patient in an investigator-initiated study highlights systemic vulnerabilities in ethics reviews, animal-testing protocols and the financing of rare-disease treatments
Jul 28, 2026 16:08 PM- Covid-19 Infections Surge Across China as Virus Reclaims Dominance
- Health authorities describe the current wave as a moderate epidemic and urge the public not to panic as infections also climb in Hong Kong and Taiwan
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