Jun 28, 2021 20:14 PM

Economist Who Helped Map Out China’s Reforms Dies at 92
By Du Ke, Cai Xuejiao
Gao Shangquan helped draft policy documents for the central government for over a decade
Jun 28, 2021 19:54 PM

China’s National Carbon Trading Market to Include Cement, Aluminum Next Year, Expert Predicts
The national market will initially only cover the power sector, which accounts for around 30% of domestic emissions
Jun 28, 2021 17:51 PM

Party’s Centenary Performance Pushed Forward to Monday
Beijing’s Olympic Bird’s Nest area is under strict traffic controls as leaders and representatives celebrate the party’s 100th anniversary
Jun 26, 2021 20:02 PM

China Launches $200 Million Earth Simulation Lab to Gain Bigger Say in Climate Negotiations
By Huang Yanhao and Lin Jinbing
The ability to generate its own climate and environmental predictions will amplify the country’s voice on the international stage, authorities say
Jun 26, 2021 06:40 AM

Fields Medal Winner Caucher Birkar Joins China’s Tsinghua University
By Han Wei
Iranian Kurdish mathematician won his field’s top prize in 2018 for his contributions to algebraic geometry
Jun 25, 2021 20:34 PM

Price of Traditional Chinese Medicine Jumps Sixfold, a Solar First for Xinjiang, Taiwan’s Covid-19 Death Rate
The 10 most-read domestic stories on Chinese social media also include the 185 million Chinese men following beauty influencers and Guangzhou’s super-fast Covid-19 infection
Jun 25, 2021 17:00 PM

Beijing Names Security Chief as Hong Kong’s New No. 2 Official
The State Council’s promotion of Secretary of Security John Lee to chief secretary followed a recommendation by Chief Executive Carrie Lam
Jun 25, 2021 07:45 AM

Shenzhen Breathes Sigh of Relief as Covid Flare-Up Subsides
By Huang Rong and Han Wei
Mass testing of the commercial hub’s 12 million residents over three days turns up no new coronavirus infections
Jun 24, 2021 20:33 PM

Caixin Summit: China Needs to Balance Mass Vaccination Goals With Stopping Covid’s Spread, Disease Expert Says
By Cai Xuejiao
Zhang Wenhong says the aim is not to eradicate the disease, but to reduce its prevalence to a low level
Jun 24, 2021 20:30 PM

185 Million Chinese Men Follow Beauty Influencers, Pork Suppliers Slash Output, Guangzhou’s Rapid Covid Infection
The 10 most-read domestic stories on Chinese social media also include Shanghai’s minimum wage hike and Taiwan travelers diagnosed with Covid-19
Jun 24, 2021 18:01 PM

Hong Kong’s Controversial Apple Daily Shuttered After 26 Years
By Wei Yiyang and Wang Xintong
Paper’s publisher said operations could not continue after bank accounts were frozen
Jun 24, 2021 16:59 PM

Caixin Summit: Hong Kong to Complement China’s Latest Five-Year Plan: Carrie Lam
City has set up an interagency joint working group on the matter, its chief executive said at the Caixin Summer Summit
Jun 23, 2021 20:28 PM

Top ‘Gaokao’ Scorers Banned From Brand Spokesperson Jobs, the Cost of Phone Scams, After-School Service Hours
The 10 most-read domestic stories on Chinese social media also include the reappearance of a vast pile of trash on the Tibetan Plateau and the prevalence of human trafficking gangs in China
Jun 23, 2021 20:07 PM

Star Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Banned From Competing for Four Years
By Wang Xintong and Huang Yanhao
Olympic champion will miss the Tokyo games after court confirms he broke doping rules
Jun 23, 2021 19:16 PM

In Depth: What’s Stopping Hong Kong From Fixing Its Housing Crisis?
By Zhou Wenmin and Wang Duan
Although the city’s government has long promised to address a chronic shortage of homes, bureaucracy and the sway of special interests block action
Jun 23, 2021 19:01 PM

South China City Officials Accused of Taking Bribes to Falsify Environmental Data
By Cai Xuejiao
Prosecutors have charged six officials in Chaozhou, Guangdong province, including a director of a monitoring station who allegedly accepted more than $37,000
Jun 22, 2021 20:42 PM

High Hopes for Paid Paternity Leave, Alipay Bans Cryptocurrency Transactions, Pregnancy Plan Survey
One billion vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland, huge garbage patch reappears on Tibetan Plateau
Jun 22, 2021 20:25 PM

Trending in China: Wave of Disbelief Greets Proposal of Award for Academic’s Work Debunking Einstein
By Heather Mowbray
Hebei professor tries to lower expectations about his research as news of its nomination attracts 180 million views
Jun 22, 2021 19:28 PM

Vocational College Entrance Exam Mooted as Alternative Path to University
By Huang Huizhao and Wang Xintong
Compared to the traditional ‘gaokao’ test, applicants will be judged on cultural knowledge and professional skills, the Henan province model proposes
Jun 22, 2021 16:47 PM

Hong Kong and Macao Discuss Easing Covid Travel Restrictions for Each Other’s Residents
Each city is considering allowing in travelers from its neighbor without quarantine as long as they are fully vaccinated and have tested negative for the coronavirus