Feb 24, 2023 19:23 PM

Developers Jump on Suzhou Land Sale to Build Fancier Properties
Three parcels zoned for large apartments and houses were hot tickets in the latest auction, a sign that demand for upmarket properties in cities may rebound
Feb 24, 2023 06:23 AM

Trending in China: Outrage as Cyberbullying Drives a Pink-Haired Woman to Suicide
Zheng Linghua, 24, became a target after posting photos with her hospitalized grandfather celebrating admission to grad school
Feb 23, 2023 19:43 PM

Chinese Tech Hub to Offer Handouts to Families With More Than One Child
Households having a third child this year can get a one-time subsidy of up to $2,906 if their newborn has a Hangzhou household registration
Feb 22, 2023 19:51 PM

China Plans Deeper Reforms to Modernize Key Areas of Government and Party
A draft plan to get institutions to adopt a science-based approach and improve efficiency at all levels of government will be reviewed during a plenum next week
Feb 21, 2023 20:38 PM

Chinese Educators Should Embrace ChatGPT as Part of Reform, Experts Say
Since its release in November, the chatbot has become a hit among students worldwide, leading to concerns about academic misconduct that could further curtail its use on campus
Feb 21, 2023 06:58 AM

Former China Railway Czar Faces Criminal Charges
Sheng Guangzu formally charged with soliciting and accepting bribes following a year-long investigation
Feb 16, 2023 20:54 PM

Xi Says China Must Boost Consumer Spending, Foreign Investment This Year
The president stresses the importance of consumption in bolstering the economy at a key annual meeting to set the economic policy agenda for 2023
Feb 16, 2023 20:45 PM

Flights Diverted From Shijiazhuang Airport Over ‘Airspace’ Concerns
Eight flights were turned away on Thursday as the ‘airspace was occupied by other users,’ airport staff says
Feb 16, 2023 19:57 PM

In Depth: China’s Rural Covid Wave Exposes Flaws in Plan to Prevent Hospital Overcrowding
Policymakers wanted patients’ first stop to be village and township health centers, but shortages in experience and materials created incentives for them to do otherwise
Feb 15, 2023 21:07 PM

Trending in China: More Women Just Say ‘No’ to Having Kids
A new survey shows the percentage of Chinese women choosing to remain childless jumped to nearly 10% in 2020 from 6.1% five years earlier
Feb 15, 2023 20:48 PM

China’s Top Soccer Official Targeted in Graft Probe
Chen Xuyuan, the Chinese Football Association’s first full-time president since its founding in 1955, is the latest in a string of officials under investigation within the sport
Feb 14, 2023 20:55 PM

Experts Quash Fears of Greater Chance of China Quake After Turkey
A study on the correlation between seismic activity on the Eurasian continent and earthquakes in China sparked concerns after the disaster last week
Feb 14, 2023 20:33 PM

China’s Local Governments Go on Hiring Spree to Spur Growth
Provincial-level authorities plan to boost civil servant recruitment by 16% this year as the country seeks to bolster employment
Feb 14, 2023 19:38 PM

China’s Charity Law Revision Aims to Make It Easier for NGOs to Get Involved
The changes seek to flesh out cooperation with ‘social groups’ such as grassroots and private organizations to better tackle crises
Feb 13, 2023 20:14 PM

China Steps Up Crackdown on Corruption in the Tobacco Industry
At least five individuals from the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration and China National Tobacco Corp. have been placed under graft investigations this year
Feb 13, 2023 05:50 AM

Cover Story: China’s Hunt for Strategic New Energy Minerals
Pursuit of key minerals intensifies as U.S., Canada and Australia restrict Chinese access to ‘strategic’ materials
Feb 11, 2023 05:47 AM

China’s Localities Spent Hundreds of Billions of Yuan on Pandemic
Government budgets outline 2022 cost of Covid fight — $10.5 billion in Guangdong, $6.4 billion in Zhejiang and $4.4 billion in Beijing
Feb 10, 2023 21:02 PM

Charts of the Day: What Raising the Retirement Age Could Look Like in China
Citic Securities says the country plans to gradually increase the age to 65 for both men and women by around 2055, sparking outrage online
Feb 10, 2023 20:17 PM

China Retirees Dispute Deep Cuts to Health Insurance Benefits
Seniors in Wuhan are the latest to vent their dissatisfaction with basic pension cutbacks as China overhauls its medical insurance system
Feb 10, 2023 18:56 PM

China to Expand Scope in Reviewing the Legality of Existing Regulations
A proposed draft amendment for China’s Legislation Law also introduces measures for fast-track lawmaking during emergencies