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Phuket Shipwreck Death Toll Rises to 41

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

Search-and-rescue operations are still underway following a boat accident in Thailand involving dozens of Chinese tourists.

CryptoDogs Unleashed in China

Baidu launches canine version of popular Canadian blockchain game ‘CryptoKitties.’

Half of Workers Unsure They’ll Be in Demand in 5 Years

Newly released report also gives Chinese mainland high marks for women in leadership compared with Asian peers.

Even China’s Backwater Cities Are Going Smart

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 has grand plans for an artificial intelligence rollout — and remote urban areas are getting in on the action.

How Naomi Wu Wants to Change the Tech Scene’s Sexist Wiring

Online firestorm against prominent maker highlights wider gender issues in male-dominated tech world.

Chinese Automaker Buys Flying Car Startup

The first flying car may be on the horizon, but Chinese consumers won’t be getting behind the wheel anytime soon.

Billionaire Chinese Actress Banned from Securities Markets

China’s ‘show business Warren Buffett’ punished for misleading information during acquisition gone awry.

Is Shanghai’s Driving Handbook a Sexist Wreck?

Government-issued manual warns women that high heels and untamed tresses are road risks.

Caixin Tells Financial News Outlet to Stop Stealing Content

Wallstreetcn.com apologizes for not following the terms of a cooperation agreement, but Caixin denies any such partnership.

Shanghaiist Shut Down By US Owner After 12 Years

Former editor says staff ‘never expected anything so brutal or sudden.’

China Takes First Step Toward Regulating E-Commerce

New draft law would require online vendors to pay tax and register with the government.