2017 in Review

2017-in-review

Teen Stars and Red Films: What China Baidu-Searched in 2017

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

The most searched online terms in China last year ranged from balding millennials to addictive mobile games.

Chen Na

The Enduring Legacy of the Line Between Two Chinas

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

The grandson of the innovator behind the Hu Line tells the story of the boundary dividing the Chinese mainland into east and west.

Liang Chenyu

China’s Year in Scams

Despite tougher laws, Chinese citizens continue to get swindled in a surprising variety of ways.

Bibek Bhandari

Residents Not Holding Their Breath Over Improved Air Quality

Beijing is on track to meet its 2017 air quality target, but experts say challenges remain.

Wins and Losses in China’s Bike-Sharing War

From mergers to fleeing CEOs, China’s bike-sharing industry has heated up as companies battle for control.

Qian Zhecheng

Blessings and Hardships for Taxi-Driving Single Mom

Li Shaoyun’s daughter goes to kindergarten for free, but Li struggles to make ends meet after a minor traffic accident.

Tang Xiaolan

The Campus Harassment Case That Broke the Chinese Internet

Alyosha’s allegations against a professor’s father have brought attention to the widespread issue of sexual misconduct in schools.

Wang Yiwei

An Awkward, Greasy Year: China’s Top Slang of 2017

The Ministry of Education has released its list of the year’s most influential expressions.

Kenrick Davis

Farmers Still Waiting for Details on Baiyang Lake Pollution Plan

Xiong’an New Area cleanup sows apprehension among aquaculture-dependent communities.

Li You

Fujian NGOs Hope Restoring ‘Tulou’ Will Rejuvenate Rural Culture

To Lin Lusheng and Jiang Lili, iconic homes are an inextricable part of communal identity.

Fan Yiying

A Young Boy’s Struggle Against HIV Stigma

Tuesday is Zhang’s 11th birthday. It’s one of the only days of the year he feels happy, his mother says.