Apr 27, 2023 20:18 PM

Major Covid Outbreak ‘Unlikely’ in Near Term, Expert Says
Official data show infections nationwide remains low, with the number recorded in early April at ‘the lowest level’ since December
Apr 27, 2023 20:07 PM

China Grants Authorities More Powers to Fight Spies
Amendments to the Counter-Espionage Law will arm counter-intelligence personnel with additional tools such as access to data and property information
Apr 27, 2023 19:35 PM

Ex-Governor Named Party's Head of Human Resources
Li Ganjie, former Shandong province governor, is a nuclear safety expert and a member of the party’s powerful politburo
Apr 27, 2023 19:27 PM

In Depth: Scandal-Ridden Chinese Soccer Gets in Foul Trouble Again
Since November, at least a dozen high-ranking CFA officials or senior club executives have been caught up in the clampdown, amid persistent misconduct involving match-fixing and gambling
Apr 26, 2023 20:23 PM

Photo Essay: Using Tech to Protect China’s Cultural Heritage
Researchers are turning to 3D printing and VR to prevent the time-weathered Longmen Grottoes from disappearing
Apr 25, 2023 18:31 PM

In Depth: China’s Struggle to Unify Localized Health Insurance
The uneven distribution of resources is a major cause of domestic medical tourism, which is straining reform efforts in a system already tied up in red tape
Apr 24, 2023 19:54 PM

China’s Graft Investigators Probe Ex-Official Who Once Fought Illegal Fundraising
Liu Zhangjun, a former director of the department charged with rooting out illegal fundraising at the now-defunct CBRC, has been placed under investigation
Apr 24, 2023 07:40 AM

Cover Story: Hubris and Heartache: Behind the Tragedy of Beijing’s Deadly Hospital Fire
The blaze killed 29 people, mostly seniors, with a probe into the hospital’s fire safety protocols holding implications for the broader industry
Apr 20, 2023 20:03 PM

Chinese City Orders Better Rights for Delivery Drivers
Hangzhou issues rules requiring companies to sign contracts with delivery riders to improve their labor rights including those related to wages and social insurance
Apr 19, 2023 19:48 PM

Death Toll From Beijing Hospital Fire Climbs to 29
Authorities have hauled in 12 people for questioning over Tuesday’s blaze, said to be the capital’s deadliest in recent years
Apr 19, 2023 14:23 PM

Photo Essay: World’s Largest Wholesale Market Bounces Back
Foreign trade at the Yiwu small commodities marketplace is experiencing a revival stemming from the abandonment of the ‘zero-Covid’ policy and rising global demand
Apr 19, 2023 04:22 AM

Hospital Fire Kills 21 People in Beijing
Blaze starts around noon in eight-story inpatient wing of Changfeng Hospital in Fengtai District; cause under investigation
Apr 18, 2023 16:49 PM

11 Dead in East China Factory Blaze
The fire trapped victims on the third floor of a wooden door factory in Zhejiang province, local authorities say. An investigation is underway
Apr 15, 2023 19:23 PM

China Has Only a Fraction of the U.S.’ Top AI Research Talent
The Asian country had 232 of the world’s best researchers in the field last year, compared with America’s more than 1,100, a recent report shows
Apr 14, 2023 17:35 PM

Ex-State Asset Regulator in China’s Coal Heartland Targeted in Graft Probe
Retired provincial official Zhu Xiaoming is under investigation by local graft agencies for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’
Apr 13, 2023 21:11 PM

Two New Senior Officials Named in Ongoing Cabinet Reshuffle
The promotions for Wang Zhenjiang in the justice ministry and Kang Xuping in the State Council’s Research Office come after the naming of Li Qiang last month as China’s new premier
Apr 13, 2023 19:31 PM

In Depth: Fugitive Billionaire Guo Wengui’s Web of Money-Siphoning Schemes
The Chinese businessman spun a sprawling tangle of multibillion-dollar projects to defraud thousands of investors, U.S. prosecutors say
Apr 13, 2023 17:15 PM

First Human Death of Common Bird Flu Strain Reported in China
The 56-year-old Chinese woman is the third person known to have been infected with the H3N8 virus
Apr 12, 2023 18:05 PM

In Depth: Giving China’s Death Row Inmates a Second Chance
Death sentences are overwhelmingly approved by the Supreme People’s Court, in part because many convicts have no one to defend them, but a government-funded legal aid system is tipping the balance
Apr 12, 2023 17:14 PM

Former China Supreme Court Official Gets 12 Years for Corruption
Meng Xiang, ex-director of the court’s enforcement bureau, was sentenced for abusing his authority in numerous positions and accepting bribes worth $3.3 million