May 12, 2022 20:50 PM

Trending in China: Another Top Chinese University Withdraws From International Rankings
The decision by Beijing’s Renmin University sparks debate on the value of college rankings, as well as the impact it’ll have on its graduates’ career prospects
May 12, 2022 20:03 PM

China Says It Will ‘Strictly Restrict’ People From Entering or Leaving the Country
National Immigration Administration promises to limit ‘unnecessary outbound activities’ of Chinese citizens, without elaborating
May 12, 2022 05:01 AM

Beijing Steps Up Covid Restrictions as Outbreak Persists
City of 22 million, reporting 56 new Covid cases in 24 hours, limits access to public venues, curbs taxis and expands testing
May 11, 2022 20:09 PM

Shanghai Covid Testing Company Probed After False Positives Land People in Quarantine
The lab has been accused of contributing to the spread of Covid-19 after a wrongly quarantined patient later developed the disease
May 11, 2022 19:41 PM

In Depth: The Troubling Balancing Act Facing Shanghai’s ER Doctors
Strict Covid rules leave the city’s emergency physicians weighing how to prevent infections while still saving lives
May 10, 2022 20:05 PM

Former China Supreme Court Judge Handed 14-Year Prison Sentence for Corruption
Wang Linqing accepted some 22 million yuan in bribes and illegally obtained state secrets, a court statement said
May 09, 2022 20:05 PM

Advanced Placement Exams Canceled in Eight Cities, Leaving Chinese Students in the Lurch
The cancelations of the internationally recognized tests jeopardize the college plans of thousands hoping to go to school in the U.S. or Canada
May 08, 2022 07:54 AM

How a Nursing Home Resident in a Body Bag Was Found Alive
Viral video of Shanghai mortuary workers’ discovery stirs outrage and allegations of negligence as authorities punish local officials
May 06, 2022 20:07 PM

Covid Delays 2022 Asian Games in China
The Olympic Council of Asia announces the event won’t take place as scheduled this September in the eastern city of Hangzhou
May 06, 2022 19:22 PM

Vice President Wang Qishan to Attend South Korean President’s Inauguration
A special representative and close aide of President Xi Jinping, Wang will lead a delegation to Seoul at the invitation of the South Korean government
May 06, 2022 18:33 PM

Former Top Lawmaker Convicted of Bribery Dies of Sudden Illness
Yu Zhigang, 49, an ex-member of the NPC Standing Committee who was awaiting sentencing at a detention center, dies at a hospital after emergency efforts to save his life failed
May 06, 2022 14:18 PM

Changsha Building Collapse Death Toll Climbs to 53
The central government has set up an investigation team to dig deeper into the cause of the incident, after rescue efforts draw to a close
May 06, 2022 04:34 AM

China’s Top Leaders Reiterate Support for ‘Zero-Covid’ Strategy
As widespread lockdowns hobble the economy, Politburo declares ‘persistence is victory’ and says it’s too soon to stand down
May 05, 2022 06:18 AM

Beijing Shortens Quarantines for Inbound Travelers, Close Contacts
New rules reflect characteristics of omicron Covid variant, which has a shorter incubation period and milder symptoms
May 04, 2022 19:58 PM

Two Killed in Changsha Building Collapse, 39 Still Missing
Dozens of people were thought to be still trapped under rubble of a building that appears to have undergone structural changes after its original construction
May 04, 2022 04:15 AM

Beijing Postpones School Reopenings on Virus Concerns
Labor Day holiday extended by a week for students until May 11 as number of Covid cases in flare-up reaches 453 in 10 days
May 02, 2022 20:39 PM

Shanghai Officials Investigated After Nursing Home Resident Sent to Funeral Parlor Found Alive
In a viral video on Sunday, a voiceover from what appears to be a witness alleges that funeral home staff returned the senior resident to the nursing home, as the elderly person was found to be still alive
May 02, 2022 19:05 PM

Shanghai Eases Restrictions in Six Districts
Residents in the districts of Jinshan, Fengxian, Chongming, Qingpu, Songjiang and Putuo can move freely inside the regions, with some conditions
Apr 30, 2022 04:02 AM

Shanghai Allows More Companies to Resume Operations
Amid continuing Covid lockdowns, Chinese industrial hub lists Huawei, Unisoc, YTO, Dow and Panasonic as good to go back to work
Apr 29, 2022 20:27 PM

In Depth: China’s Rare-Earth Hub Wrestles With a Stubborn Problem — Cleaning Up
Extracting the raw materials helped enrich the city of Ganzhou, but decades of mining have left locals with intractable environmental issues