Aug 25, 2022 17:03 PM

Four Things to Know About China’s Power Crunch
A record heat wave and drought have sapped hydropower generation, dragging on the economy and forcing a rethink of future electricity supplies
Aug 24, 2022 20:09 PM

In Depth: Abuse Victims’ Convictions for Bigamy Highlight Hurdles to Divorce in China
Cases spark discussion on difficulty victims face in escaping abusers amid institutional bias, evidence requirements and social pressure
Aug 23, 2022 19:56 PM

Three Arrested in Shanghai Over High School Entrance Exam Leak
Trio face years behind bars after mistakes in hand-copying the tests eventually lead to dozens of students seeing the leaked questions before the exams
Aug 23, 2022 19:50 PM

Southwest China Grapples With Wildfires During Record Heatwave
At least 20 of the fires have broken out in Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality since Aug. 14
Aug 22, 2022 20:44 PM

Suspects Arrested as Hong Kong Police Crack Down on Cross-Border Job Scam
Victims say their passports were confiscated on arrival in Southeast Asia, where they were coerced into defrauding others. If they failed to comply, they were tortured
Aug 22, 2022 07:16 AM

Cover Story: Sichuan Power Crunch Sparks Calls for Rethink of Coal in China’s Energy Mix
While nation is on track to exceed its renewable energy targets, a heatwave and drought are slashing hydropower output, bringing out-of-favor thermal power back into frame
Aug 19, 2022 20:17 PM

In Depth: How a Rich Child Rapist Bribed His Way Off Death Row
The heinous saga of Zhang Chenggong spotlights the long-standing problem of corruption in China’s judicial and prison systems
Aug 19, 2022 20:08 PM

Former Provincial Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Taking Nearly $20 Million in Bribes
Xue Heng is the third head of Liaoning’s public security department to fall under a graft investigation in two years
Aug 19, 2022 19:45 PM

Doctor Suspended for Irregular Treatments at Top University Hospital
Liu Xiangfeng was accused of often barging onto wards at night to seek patients to operate on in order to make extra money
Aug 18, 2022 20:04 PM

Thousands of Visitors to Tibet Trapped by Covid Test Bungles
As the region struggles to contain its first Covid-19 outbreak since early 2020, its testing capacity has fallen short, leaving travelers stranded in the highest and remote part of China during peak tourism season
Aug 18, 2022 19:15 PM

Northwest China Flash Floods Leave 16 Dead, 36 Missing
Downpours caused landslides that led to rivers changing course and flooding towns
Aug 18, 2022 03:11 AM

Exclusive: Guangdong to Kick Off 6.7 Million Kilowatts of Coal Power Projects
Five plants to go online by year-end 2024 would expand electric generating capacity by more than the amount the province added in 2016–2020
Aug 17, 2022 19:47 PM

Once Overflowing in Flood Season, Yangtze Basin Now Suffers Record Drought
China’s longest river will see low water levels continue all month as the country confronts the impact of a sustained heatwave
Aug 17, 2022 16:59 PM

Former Top Provincial Legislator Gets Suspended Death Sentence on Graft, Gun Charges
Disgraced Jiangxi official Shi Wenqing was found guilty of taking around $29 million in bribes and illegally owning firearms
Aug 16, 2022 19:16 PM

Trending in China: Social Media Users Question Interrogation of Kimono-Wearing Cosplayer
A viral video of a woman in a white kimono being stopped by police in Suzhou topped Weibo’s trending stories on Monday, the anniversary of the Japanese surrender in World War II
Aug 16, 2022 13:46 PM

Beijing Sanctions More Individuals in Taiwan in Response to U.S. Congressional Visits
The sanction list includes seven politicians on the island, including its representative in Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, who was referred to as one of several ‘stubborn Taiwan independence players’
Aug 15, 2022 19:49 PM

Flash Floods in Southwest China Kill Seven as Tourists Ignore Warning
Signs around the Longcao valley rapids near Chengdu warn of the danger of flooding, but hordes made the trip regardless
Aug 15, 2022 18:55 PM

China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Rises to Another Record
NBS attributes the high jobless rate among workers under the age of 25 to a slow recovery of the service industry and the large cohort of graduates entering the job market this time of year
Aug 12, 2022 03:32 AM

World Largest Small Commodity Hub Hits Pause for Covid Control
After finding 500 cases, eastern China’s Yiwu suspends nonessential public services and restricts residents’ movements for three days
Aug 11, 2022 03:14 AM

China Declares End to Military Drills Around Taiwan
Exercises in response to Pelosi visit last week included missile launches and simulated sea and air attacks