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In China’s Hinterlands, Young Women Can’t Find a Man. Literally.

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

China often blames the country’s plunging marriage rate on women choosing to stay single. But the word “choose” can be misleading in a country where the urban-rural divide is also turning into a male-female divide.

In ‘Zero-COVID’ China, the Elderly Are Becoming Ever More Marginalized

In China’s major cities, residents now have to use “digital health codes” to do pretty much anything: from entering a restaurant to using a public restroom. For the many seniors who don’t have smartphones, that’s a big problem.

China Is Pushing for a Baby Boom. It’s Getting a Baby Bust.

After China’s birth rate plunged to a record low last year, authorities introduced a slew of measures to encourage couples to have more kids. They haven’t worked.

Bridesmaids Go Professional

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

If you’re single, shorter than the typical bride, and enjoy frequent travel, there’s a growth industry looking to hire.

COVID Is Bankrupting China’s Private Hospitals, Media Report Says

Restrictions in mobility and hospital visits have led to a drop in patients over the past two years.

Anxiety Abounds as Shanghai ‘Gaokao’ Starts A Month Late 

The national college entrance exam was postponed amid the city’s COVID-19 outbreak.

Teaching Centers Found To Be Offering Unapproved Training

Institutes offered family education instructor certification, which is yet to be approved by the government.

State Media Criticizes Chengdu Shop Signs in Romanized Chinese 

Shop owners say the move was part of the local government’s beautification initiative ahead of the now postponed World University Games.

Shanghai-Kunshan Commuters Face Hurdles as Travel Curbs Relaxed

Over 60,000 people make the inter-city journey on a daily basis.