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On the Perils of WeChat in the Office

In China, WeChat Is Blurring Workplace Boundaries — Especially for Women

After China’s World Cup Setback, Basketball Star Yi Jianlian Retires

After losing to Serbia and South Sudan, China need to beat Puerto Rico by at least 35 points to keep their Paris Olympics qualification hopes alive.

Typhoon Haikui

Rescue team members transfer people from the flooded area in the early morning in Fuqing, Fujian province, Sept. 5, 2023. Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, made landfall in the coastal areas of Fujian and Guangdong provinces. From @一只笨鱼AT_Y on Weibo

Coffee With Liquor, Never Sicker?

A new baijiu-flavored latte from Kweichou Moutai and Luckin Coffee is making waves on Chinese social media. Response to the drink, which debuted Monday and costs $5.20, has been sharply divided, with some saying it makes them want to vomit. After a few drinkers questioned whether the product might lead to an uptick in drunken driving, Luckin released a statement claiming it contains just 0.5% alcohol by volume.