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As conflict widens, missile alerts, grounded flights and canceled cruises disrupt travel across the region.]]>Mar 06, 2026
Users downloaded templates online to print the hugely popular collectible toys at home for a fraction of the retail price.]]>Mar 05, 2026
Opening China’s annual policy meetings, Premier Li Qiang pledged wider market access and progress on new trade agreements.]]>Mar 05, 2026
As a Beijing charity hospital faces closure, cleft lip and palate patients and their relatives are sharing their stories to bring hope to more families.]]>Mar 04, 2026
After a record-breaking performance in Beijing, China returns to the Milano-Cortina Paralympics with 70 athletes and titles to defend.]]>Mar 04, 2026
Users are asking the Doubao chatbot for outfit advice in real time, then filming themselves following its bizarre suggestions.]]>Mar 03, 2026
One suspect told investigators he thought deleting the videos after warnings would avoid consequences.]]>Mar 02, 2026
The format pairs players with paid “love companions,” selling intimacy through staged dates and private scenes where expectations and rules are often set in real time.]]>Mar 02, 2026
A new generation of filmmakers debuted at one of the world’s biggest festivals with works that were refreshing, profound, and artistic.]]>Mar 02, 2026
The new policy comes amid concerns that existing breaks were not long enough for students’ health.]]>Feb 27, 2026
Since its December premier, ‘Forever by Your Side’ has exploded in popularity. Viewers say it’s changing how they see aging.]]>Feb 27, 2026
Vendors operating only as take-out platforms must now disclose their status or face heavy fines.]]>Feb 26, 2026
The new policy allows residents without long-term social insurance records to enter the housing market.]]>Feb 25, 2026
A large rural trial finds digital prompts and peer reviews sharply reduce unnecessary prescriptions.]]>Feb 25, 2026
With thick glasses, thin gloves, and a smartphone, Liu Yan ties rebar on construction sites and streams her struggle to strangers online as she tries to save enough to return home with dignity.]]>Feb 24, 2026
Cities across the country turned public buses into historical spectacle, with drivers dressed as emperors, poets, and martial arts heroes.]]>Feb 24, 2026
By relying on the most basic of human activities — walking — immersive VR experiences in China have created a major new form of entertainment.]]>Feb 23, 2026
Cities across China reported increased demand for temporary senior care as families navigated holiday travel and caregiver absences.]]>Feb 20, 2026
A new study published in Nature found that the system provides traceable diagnostic reasoning and improves accuracy without relying on genetic data.]]>Feb 20, 2026
China’s power usage now exceeds the combined consumption of the EU, Russia, India, and Japan as renewables drive a cleaner energy mix.]]>Feb 19, 2026
As red envelope amounts soar, local governments are calling for more modest giving.]]>Feb 18, 2026
By the 1970s, Przewalski’s horses could only be found in zoos. But a decadeslong reintroduction program has successfully brought wild herds back to China’s northwest.]]>Feb 18, 2026
This year, a longer holiday has fueled a growing trend of young Chinese inviting parents to celebrate in the cities where they work.]]>Feb 17, 2026
Rumors of an exotic steed that sweats blood first spread thousands of years ago, persisting in ancient writings and metamorphosing into various mythical horses.]]>Feb 17, 2026
Robotics firms took center stage as AI integration and international acts marked this year’s annual gala.]]>Feb 16, 2026
Cultural artifacts from Chinese dynasties show both the country’s history with horses and the high regard in which they were held.]]>Feb 15, 2026
Startups aim to convert national exposure into funding and government support as the sector moves toward real-world deployment.]]>Feb 15, 2026
The Year of the Horse, which began this month, is considered auspicious. How did China’s love for the horse come to be?]]>Feb 15, 2026
Public art and festive displays welcome the Year of the Horse across China.]]>Feb 13, 2026
Ahead of Chinese New Year, sellers at Dounan Flower Market headed into their busiest weeks amid changing weather and rising online competition.]]>Feb 13, 2026
From mountaintop elopements to music festival photoshoots, young people in China are transforming weddings from family obligations into personal statements about values and autonomy.]]>Feb 13, 2026
Lower costs, shorter waits, and expanding services are drawing more overseas patients to Chinese hospitals.]]>Feb 12, 2026
The ubiquitous garment has become an icon of East Asian fashion and has transformed as Chinese society underwent massive changes. It also begs the question: Does something so timeless have a true form?]]>Feb 12, 2026
A popular tech influencer and content creator described the video generation tool as ‘terrifying.’]]>Feb 12, 2026
AI demand is tightening memory supply and driving sharp price swings, creating windfalls for traders while forcing China’s tech firms into an increasingly volatile market.]]>Feb 11, 2026
AI-driven Chinese New Year giveaways triggered a surge of instant drink orders, leaving shops and delivery riders scrambling to keep up.]]>Feb 11, 2026
China’s 125 million solo dwellers are turning to mobile apps, online communities, and creative solutions to confront their deepest fear: dying alone and unnoticed.]]>Feb 10, 2026
The high-profile case, involving museum and provincial officials, has led to calls for greater regulation and inspection of artwork and cultural relics.]]>Feb 10, 2026
Many know Zhangjiakou as a top destination for winter sports, but not too long ago, it was once known as Kalgan — capturing the imaginations of travelers, presidents, and science fiction writers alike.]]>Feb 09, 2026
The new procedure could buy critically ill patients time to recover or wait for a human transplant.]]>Feb 06, 2026
Top municipal policymakers convened to discuss the city’s future plans.]]>Feb 06, 2026
In its debut season, the new Chinese Professional Baseball emphasized atmosphere and fan engagement as part of its strategy to grow professional baseball.]]>Feb 05, 2026
As livestreamers rush to meet the rising demand for “student content,” universities receive complaints over cyberbullying, noise, and invasion of privacy.]]>Feb 05, 2026
The decade-old film’s creator is now urging the public to stay away, saying the attention is harming a sensitive ecosystem.]]>Feb 04, 2026
Policymakers hope to expand eldercare access and services to the city’s aging population.]]>Feb 04, 2026
An excessively wet fall that turned northern Chinese fields muddy and crops moldy shows the country needs to better prepare for a future with more extreme weather.]]>Feb 03, 2026
Terms once only used in academic circles are increasingly being used on social media. But that also flattens their meaning, and ultimately doesn’t lead to better public discussion.]]>Feb 03, 2026
The fossil discovery helps reconstruct the ecosystem of what is now Beijing, during the Middle Jurassic 160 million years ago.]]>Feb 02, 2026
A Shanghai hospital has created a clinic aboard an aircraft equipped with diagnostic and surgical facilities. Doctors hope it can help improve healthcare access.]]>Jan 30, 2026
A brief history of the misfits, migrants, and mavericks who improvised a musical revolution.]]>Jan 30, 2026
Netizens are feeling increasingly seen in ADHD’s diagnostic criteria, commiserating online over lives defined by procrastination and distraction, but experts urge caution over the dangers of self-diagnosis.]]>