Jun 11, 2022 18:48 PM

Hubei Province, Nanjing Cut Covid Quarantine Time
Centralized quarantine has been halved to seven days plus another seven in self-isolation for those from medium and high-risk areas
Jun 10, 2022 20:02 PM

Beijing Intensifies Covid Lab Inspections Amid Testing Fraud
Falsified results and negligent handling of samples are undermining the city’s month-long anti-Covid efforts, authorities say
Jun 10, 2022 19:22 PM

Covid-Free Chinese Regions Cautioned on Excessive Mass Testing
Health official He Qinghua says local authorities should prioritize groups with a high risk of getting infected
Jun 09, 2022 20:11 PM

China Shakes Up Its Publicity System Ahead of Party Congress
Xu Lin takes over as head of the National Radio and Television Administration and Fu Hua gets appointed president of the state-run Xinhua News Agency
Jun 09, 2022 19:33 PM

Unending Torrential Rain Leaves at Least 24 Dead Across China
Since late May, downpours have triggered flooding and landslides, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes
Jun 09, 2022 03:16 AM

China Ramps Up Regulation of Covid Test Agents
Top drug regulator warns of suspensions, recalls and penalties for bad actors as central government cracks down on fraud and other violations
Jun 08, 2022 20:19 PM

Shanghai Heightens Covid Restrictions After a Spike in Cases Sparks Concern
The city reimposes lockdowns on some residential neighborhoods after determining the virus is once again spreading outside quarantined areas
Jun 08, 2022 20:16 PM

Some Chinese Colleges Won’t Let Students Graduate Without Proof of Employment
Some students have resorted to submitting phony contracts to satisfy universities keen on maintaining high job placement rates for graduates
Jun 08, 2022 19:57 PM

In Depth: College Student Depression Hides Anxieties About Jobs and Covid
Virus control measures and uncertain opportunities increase mental health burdens of those studying at universities in China
Jun 07, 2022 20:09 PM

Court Ruling Triggers Debate on Assisted Reproductive Rights of Single Women
In a landmark judgment, a Central China court recognizes a widow’s right to receive frozen embryo transfer
Jun 07, 2022 19:12 PM

Trending in China: Ambulance Dispatcher Sacked Over Sick Student’s Death
Misjudgment by emergency services staff led to the severity of the student’s illness being missed, local authorities say
Jun 06, 2022 19:12 PM

Beijing Drops More Covid Rules as Outbreak Declared ‘Under Control’
Parks and restaurants welcomed people again as citywide test interval extended to 72 hours
Jun 06, 2022 08:14 AM

Cover Story: Balancing China’s Development With Need for Food Production
Government aims to harness market forces in managing the trading of land-use rights between urban and farming areas
Jun 04, 2022 18:05 PM

China to Launch Three Astronauts to Complete Work on First Space Station
Third crew to work on Tiangong will spend six months carrying out final assembly tasks
Jun 04, 2022 17:18 PM

Train Derailment in Southwest China Kills Driver, Injures Eight
Remaining 136 passengers evacuated after train hit a mudslide causing two cars to leave the tracks
Jun 03, 2022 04:24 AM

Former Sanya Party Chief Sentenced to Death
Tong Daochi is convicted of insider trading and taking $43 million of bribes and is also sentenced to a fine and confiscation of all personal property
Jun 02, 2022 19:24 PM

Shanghai’s Top Prosecutor Investigated for Graft
Last seen in public Monday, Zhang Bencai is the third incumbent provincial-level chief procurator to face graft probe since 2017
Jun 02, 2022 18:50 PM

Trending in China: One City’s Punishments for Dodging Covid Tests Raises Internet’s Ire
Facing online criticism, the government of Siping does an about-face on the penalties, which included a 500 yuan fine and 10 days of administrative detention
Jun 02, 2022 04:22 AM

China Scales Back Its Target for Renewable Energy Through 2025
Wind, solar and other sustainable generation to cover half of new electricity demand, down from two-thirds, as authorities plan more coal-fired power to ensure energy security
Jun 01, 2022 20:03 PM

As Lockdown Lifts, Shanghai Swarmed With Termites
Annual efforts to eradicate the property-damaging pests were disrupted by measures to control the city’s Covid-19 outbreak