Mar 11, 2024 08:28 AM

Cover Story: Survival of the Fittest — China’s Captive-Bred Pandas Get New Life in the Wild
Since 2003, 10 of the 12 captive-bred pandas released in Sichuan after ‘wild training’ have survived in their natural habitat, indicative of both the successes achieved and challenges facing efforts to repopulate the environment with China’s national treasure
Mar 08, 2024 20:49 PM

China on Cusp of Passing Revisions to State Council Organic Law
The amendment calls on the country’s cabinet to improve the oversight system by ramping up efforts such as reviewing laws and supervising enforcement officials
Mar 08, 2024 20:10 PM

China’s Top Legislature Set to Create Law to Bolster Private Economy
The work report submitted by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee for this year also includes legislation for value-added tax, preschool education and social assistance
Mar 08, 2024 19:42 PM

Hong Kong Denies Reports It Proposed Banning Some Social Media Platforms
News stories earlier this week suggested that the special administrative region tabled bans on platforms such as Facebook and Telegram
Mar 08, 2024 19:22 PM

Xi Talks Up Importance of Sci-Tech Innovation for Military
China’s president also emphasized the need for coordinating military preparations at sea, advancing the construction of space systems and building a cyberspace defense system
Mar 06, 2024 21:07 PM

Talent Cultivation in Remote Areas ‘Crucial’ to China’s Long-Term Growth
A deputy director of the country’s top advisory body emphasized fiscal support for underdeveloped areas and underprivileged groups
Mar 04, 2024 20:30 PM

China’s Top Legislature Kicks Off Annual Meetings Down by Two Dozen
Twenty-four of the roughly 3,000 delegates to the National People’s Congress have had their membership revoked over the past year
Mar 04, 2024 17:55 PM

China’s Premier Will Not Hold Press Conference After ‘Two Sessions’ This Year
Li Qiang will also skip meetings with journalists after the annual political gatherings for the remainder of the current NPC session, which ends in 2028
Mar 02, 2024 04:37 AM

Two Killed in Shandong as Car Crashes into Group of Schoolchildren
Driver arrested after car careers into group of pedestrians, killing two and leaving six severely injured
Mar 01, 2024 20:40 PM

Guizhou Probes Arrest of Contractor Owed Millions by Local Government
The announcement followed a report that a businesswoman was detained after seeking more than 200 million yuan for unpaid work, shining a light on the debt woes of regional governments and treatment of private businesses in China
Mar 01, 2024 05:37 AM

‘Boundless Greed’ Leads to Former Shanxi Deputy Party Head’s Expulsion
CCDI investigation into Shang Liguang found he traded power for money and sex and now faces criminal charges
Feb 29, 2024 19:39 PM

Amended Law to Require China’s Charities to Report Fundraising Costs
The unprecedented update to the Charity Law is aimed at keeping costs to a minimum for public welfare organizations
Feb 28, 2024 20:43 PM

In Depth: China Overhauls Company Law
Major changes include setting a five-year deadline for investors to make good on capital contributions, while increasing the liability of management for unpaid commitments and harmful practices by shareholders
Feb 28, 2024 18:57 PM

China’s Top Court Launches Database to Help Judges Make More Uniform Decisions
The new platform assembles ‘authoritative cases’ deemed by the Supreme People’s Court to offer ‘referential and demonstrative value’ for similar cases, official says
Feb 27, 2024 20:44 PM

Four Charged in China’s First Case of Livestreaming Money Laundering
Shanghai prosecutors press charges after an investigation found the hosts accepted illicit funds worth over 50 million yuan between 2018 and mid-2020
Feb 27, 2024 20:18 PM

China’s Ousted Foreign Minister Removed From Top Legislature
Qin Gang’s membership of the National People’s Congress has been terminated, following his dismissal in July
Feb 27, 2024 18:54 PM

Provincial Vice Governor Booted, Resigns From Legislature
Liu Yang, vice governor of Shanxi province, was dismissed for unspecified reasons and has had his membership with the provincial people’s congress terminated
Feb 27, 2024 05:53 AM

Ousted Defense Minister Li Shangfu Removed from Top Military Body
Li’s named has been scrubbed from the list of leaders on the Communist Party’s Central Military Commission
Feb 24, 2024 18:57 PM

Nanjing E-Bike Parking Lot Fire Kills 15 After Spreading to Apartment Building
Another 44 were injured after the blaze broke out at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, once again placing a spotlight on the hazards of e-bike batteries
Feb 23, 2024 20:21 PM

Charts of the Day: China’s High Cost of Childrearing
A family needs nearly $75,000 on average to raise a kid from conception to adulthood, a recent study shows