Mar 03, 2023 20:18 PM

China’s Top Prosecutor Makes Consulting Defense Lawyers Mandatory Before Arrests
The new regulation is an effort to ensure that the often-sidelined lawyers are heard during the judicial process, legal experts say
Mar 03, 2023 20:03 PM

China’s Local Medical Insurance Coffers Bled Dry on Rising Costs, Covid
Shandong, Tianjin and Guangxi among regions to post big deficits in their resident medical insurance funds in 2021, with pressure mounting to close the gap between income and outlays
Mar 02, 2023 20:23 PM

Political Advisor Calls for Law to Protect Private Sector as Growth Slows
Ahead of China's yearly political meetings known as the ‘Two Sessions,’ Pi Jianlong says he will propose a law to curb the state from illegally interfering in economic disputes
Mar 02, 2023 19:58 PM

Interview: Jockey Club’s CEO Lays Out Plan to Develop Horse Racing in Greater Bay Area
Long-time CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges shares how his organization braved Covid and why the breeding operation in Guangdong can become an ‘international benchmark’
Mar 01, 2023 20:35 PM

Beijing Court Battle Puts Spotlight on China’s Carbon Emissions Trading Legal Framework
A power generation company is suing an environment protection firm for reneging on a carbon credits deal, the first such case that’s taking place at a court in the Chinese capital
Mar 01, 2023 04:24 AM

Yunnan Whacks Power Supply for Aluminum Again
Second round of cuts in six months for electricity-hungry key metal will slash total output by 1.9 million tons as dry season saps hydropower
Feb 28, 2023 13:23 PM

Update: Li Yining, Who Helped Bring Private Investment to China’s State Sector, Dies at 92
The economist advocated for joint-stock reform of SOEs while overseeing the creation of the 1998 Securities Law
Feb 27, 2023 18:34 PM

Ex-Provincial Vice Governor Indicted for Bribery, Leaking Insider Information
The charges against the former Hubei official Cao Guangjing span his career as a long-time executive of China Three Gorges Corp., the world’s largest hydropower development enterprise
Feb 24, 2023 19:23 PM

Developers Jump on Suzhou Land Sale to Build Fancier Properties
Three parcels zoned for large apartments and houses were hot tickets in the latest auction, a sign that demand for upmarket properties in cities may rebound
Feb 24, 2023 06:23 AM

Trending in China: Outrage as Cyberbullying Drives a Pink-Haired Woman to Suicide
Zheng Linghua, 24, became a target after posting photos with her hospitalized grandfather celebrating admission to grad school
Feb 23, 2023 19:43 PM

Chinese Tech Hub to Offer Handouts to Families With More Than One Child
Households having a third child this year can get a one-time subsidy of up to $2,906 if their newborn has a Hangzhou household registration
Feb 22, 2023 19:51 PM

China Plans Deeper Reforms to Modernize Key Areas of Government and Party
A draft plan to get institutions to adopt a science-based approach and improve efficiency at all levels of government will be reviewed during a plenum next week
Feb 21, 2023 20:38 PM

Chinese Educators Should Embrace ChatGPT as Part of Reform, Experts Say
Since its release in November, the chatbot has become a hit among students worldwide, leading to concerns about academic misconduct that could further curtail its use on campus
Feb 21, 2023 06:58 AM

Former China Railway Czar Faces Criminal Charges
Sheng Guangzu formally charged with soliciting and accepting bribes following a year-long investigation
Feb 16, 2023 20:54 PM

Xi Says China Must Boost Consumer Spending, Foreign Investment This Year
The president stresses the importance of consumption in bolstering the economy at a key annual meeting to set the economic policy agenda for 2023
Feb 16, 2023 20:45 PM

Flights Diverted From Shijiazhuang Airport Over ‘Airspace’ Concerns
Eight flights were turned away on Thursday as the ‘airspace was occupied by other users,’ airport staff says
Feb 16, 2023 19:57 PM

In Depth: China’s Rural Covid Wave Exposes Flaws in Plan to Prevent Hospital Overcrowding
Policymakers wanted patients’ first stop to be village and township health centers, but shortages in experience and materials created incentives for them to do otherwise
Feb 15, 2023 21:07 PM

Trending in China: More Women Just Say ‘No’ to Having Kids
A new survey shows the percentage of Chinese women choosing to remain childless jumped to nearly 10% in 2020 from 6.1% five years earlier
Feb 15, 2023 20:48 PM

China’s Top Soccer Official Targeted in Graft Probe
Chen Xuyuan, the Chinese Football Association’s first full-time president since its founding in 1955, is the latest in a string of officials under investigation within the sport
Feb 14, 2023 20:55 PM

Experts Quash Fears of Greater Chance of China Quake After Turkey
A study on the correlation between seismic activity on the Eurasian continent and earthquakes in China sparked concerns after the disaster last week