May 08, 2026 19:17 PM- Chongqing Police Chief Dies at 55 After Sudden Illness
- Zhang Anjiang passed away following a sudden illness, cutting short a tenure focused on modernizing public security in the sprawling southwestern Chinese megacity
May 08, 2026 11:13 AM- China’s Top Prosecutor Takes Over Probe Into Deadly Fireworks Factory Blast
- The blast in Hunan province prompted a region-wide halt to fireworks production as investigators uncover a history of safety violations and rented licenses at the facility
May 07, 2026 20:16 PM- China Sentences Two Former Defense Ministers to Death With Reprieve
- Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu will face life imprisonment without parole after the reprieve period expires, according to state media
May 07, 2026 12:43 PM- China Leans on Younger Seniors to Solve Rural Elder-Care Crisis
- A new policy pushes a mutual-aid model for the countryside, but funding deficits and agricultural realities threaten its sustainability
May 06, 2026 20:30 PM- HKU Researchers Develop Nasal Spray for Pre-Hospital Stroke Treatment
- The experimental nasal spray bypasses the blood-brain barrier and reduced brain tissue death by more than 80% in pre-clinical studies
May 06, 2026 15:32 PM- In Depth: Why Chinese Courts Are Penalizing the People Who Feed Stray Pets
- Grassroots caregivers operating in a regulatory gray area are increasingly paying a high price for long-standing urban animal mismanagement
May 06, 2026 10:54 AM- Mega-Donations Push China’s University Fundraising to Historic High
- Total large donations topped 12 billion yuan last year, with private universities emerging as major beneficiaries of a shifting philanthropic landscape
May 06, 2026 10:27 AM- China Pivots to Combination Vaccines to Break Foreign Monopoly
- Domestic drugmakers are pushing past technological barriers to develop multivalent shots, aiming to halve the number of jabs infants receive
May 05, 2026 16:20 PM- China Overhauls Prison Law to Bolster Inmate Rights and Transparency
- The revised legislation explicitly protects inmates’ rights to appeal and expands attorney-client privileges, marking the first major overhaul of the penal system in 13 years
May 05, 2026 16:00 PM- Blast at Hunan Fireworks Plant Leaves 26 Dead, Dozens Injured
- The explosion in Liuyang, China’s fireworks capital, occurred during the Labor Day holiday, prompting President Xi Jinping to demand swift accountability
May 04, 2026 17:33 PM- China’s Harsher Anti-Graft Rules Raise Risks for Private Firms
- Lower thresholds and broader definitions of bribery could turn routine business conduct into criminal cases, experts warn
Apr 30, 2026 17:26 PM- In Depth: China Phases Out Elite Math Programs in Push for Educational Equality
- The abrupt suspension of ‘Yau classes’ across top middle schools has left parents scrambling as regulators widen their crackdown on academic tracking
Apr 30, 2026 15:42 PM- In Depth: China Orders Random Class Placement to Break School Hierarchies
- Education authorities are dismantling ‘key classes’ in compulsory schooling, yet parental competition and informal selection channels continue to recreate academic stratification
Apr 24, 2026 16:36 PM- In Depth: ‘Parrot Fever’ Outbreaks Expose Gaps in How China Regulates Pet Sales
- As the exotic pet market grows, a rise in cases of Chlamydia psittaci is revealing a system where oversight is fragmented, enforcement is weak, and it’s unclear who is in charge
Apr 30, 2026 11:30 AM- Chinese Courts Rule Companies Cannot Fire Workers Simply to Replace Them With AI
- Judges classify AI adoption as a controllable business strategy rather than an unavoidable disruption, shielding employees from automation-driven layoffs
Apr 30, 2026 12:20 PM- Beijing Prepares New Air Quality Action Plan as Pollution Reduction Plateaus
- Authorities plan to expand carbon markets and tighten regulatory oversight on retired green-tech waste like electric vehicle batteries
Apr 30, 2026 11:43 AM- Former Chinese Drug Regulator Sentenced to 14 Years for Bribery
- Chen Shifei, who oversaw China’s drug approvals during the pandemic, took more than $6.8 million in bribes over two decades
Apr 30, 2026 11:07 AM- China Appoints New Ministers for Agriculture and Emergency Management
- The dual cabinet appointments follow unexpected leadership vacuums, installing seasoned regional officials at the helm of two critical ministries
Apr 29, 2026 21:00 PM- China’s Badminton Chief Faces Corruption Probe in Expanding Sports Crackdown
- Zhang Jun, a decorated gold medalist who championed governance reforms, is the latest prominent figure snared by the nation’s sweeping disciplinary watchdog
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