Nov 26, 2022 03:43 AM

China’s Cities Struggle to Complete Land Sale Plans
Moribund property market leaves state-owned enterprises to buy the most land-use rights as some municipalities move to hold more auctions
Nov 25, 2022 21:28 PM

Guangzhou Sends Non-Locals Home to Ease Pressure as Covid Cases Jump
Authorities in the southern metropolis have faced rare public unrest triggered by strict restrictions, while its medical resources are under pressure from a surge in cases
Nov 25, 2022 21:04 PM

Caixin Media Hits Paid Readership Milestone
Subscribers topped 900,000 in October, cementing the company’s position as the world’s largest subscription-based news outlet outside the U.K. and the U.S., Publisher Hu Shuli announces
Nov 25, 2022 21:01 PM

In Depth: Why Saltwater Is Getting Into Shanghai’s Drinking Supply
After months of drought and searing temperatures, the Yangtze River is not giving the coastal city enough freshwater as the sea rolls in and turns the local supply brackish
Nov 25, 2022 18:02 PM

Official at China’s Cult-Buster Gets 14 Years for Taking $7.6 Million in Bribes
Peng Bo had confessed to taking advantage of his official positions to help people settle lawsuits, expand their internet businesses and deal with land transfer procedures
Nov 25, 2022 17:42 PM

Apartment Fire Kills 10 in China’s Xinjiang
The blaze broke out on Thursday night in the regional capital Urumqi, state media reported
Nov 25, 2022 05:28 AM

Beijing Torques Up Battle Against Covid as Cases Climb
China’s capital records 1,611 new cases in a day amid its worst pandemic outbreak as residents call for a more sophisticated response
Nov 24, 2022 23:30 PM

Woman Hangs Herself in Makeshift Covid Quarantine Hospital
After testing positive amid current outbreak, migrant worker was separated from husband and sent to crowded facility in Guangzhou
Nov 24, 2022 21:09 PM

China Plans to Put Nuclear-Powered Base on the Moon around 2028
The lunar outpost would be set up remotely before astronauts arrive via a new spacecraft in the following years
Nov 23, 2022 20:09 PM

Ex-Central Bank Chief Dismisses Concerns of Multinationals’ ‘Greenwashing’
Zhou Xiaochuan says there’s no need to worry about big firms buying cheap carbon credits as global prices will eventually level off, preventing them from shirking their commitments
Nov 23, 2022 05:09 AM

Airlines Complete Only 70% of Planned International China Flights
Easing of Covid restrictions fails to boost travel demand over the past three weeks, though carriers vow to ramp up capacity
Nov 22, 2022 20:21 PM

Dozens Die in Central China Factory Fire
A preliminary investigation found the blaze was caused by illegal welding on site
Nov 22, 2022 20:16 PM

China Fleshes Out ‘Optimized’ Covid-19 Response
The measures, contained in four separate documents, follow Beijing’s 20-point guideline announced on Nov. 11, signaling the country’s move toward a more targeted approach to curbing outbreaks
Nov 21, 2022 20:38 PM

Chinese City Reverses Covid Control Easing as Case Count Surges
The restrictions, including keeping its 11 million residents at home for five days, were imposed just a week after Hebei’s provincial capital Shijiazhuang had abolished regular testing
Nov 21, 2022 07:03 AM

Cover Story: China’s Halting Steps to Dial Back ‘Zero Covid’
As central authorities cite scientific evidence for easing travel and testing rules, local officials worry about being held accountable for new outbreaks
Nov 18, 2022 20:18 PM

China’s Covid Caseload Hits Six-Month High as Big Cities Suffer Flare-Ups
The count of more than 25,000 is the highest daily tally since late April when Shanghai was under lockdown amid its worst outbreak
Nov 17, 2022 19:33 PM

In Depth: What’s Next for China’s Covid Vaccine Strategy?
Low take-up of first booster doses and a lack of more effective vaccines are the challenges to bolstering immunity, experts say
Nov 15, 2022 20:17 PM

Teaching Staff Who Harm Children Face Lifetime Ban
The guideline, which takes effect Tuesday, comes as the country steps up efforts to protect minors in education
Nov 14, 2022 14:06 PM

China Appoints Youngest Provincial Party Chief in Fujian
Zhou Zuyi, minister of human resources and social security, takes over from newly appointed Politburo member Yin Li
Nov 14, 2022 13:25 PM

Former Provincial Party Chief Takes Over as Beijing’s New Boss
Yin Li, the ex-party chief of Fujian, has replaced Cai Qi, who has been elevated to become one of the seven members of the party’s top decision-making body