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Flood Victims Blame Government for Lost Lives, Lost Livelihoods

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

Residents and experts say authorities in Shandong — a province used to long droughts — were ill-prepared for torrential rains from a recent typhoon.

First Foreign Students Join Peking Opera ‘Immersion Program’

Nineteen students from Princeton University have joined Shanghai Peking Opera Company’s three-week intensive Peking opera course.

Henan ‘Love Bus’ Helps Commuters Commit

Over the past decade, one bus driver’s matchmaking efforts have led to 23 marriages.

Sports Forum Disses Pop Star, Sparks Battle of the Sexes

When a male sports forum user maligned Kris Wu’s singing, the pop idol’s female fans jumped to his defense — and became one of the top-trending topics on Chinese social media.

Winners and Chicken Dinners: Inside a Shanghai Esports House

PUBG, OMG, and four gamers vying for $2 million in Berlin.

Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms Are Dropping Like Dominoes

Investors are worried as 166 Chinese P2P platforms have gone bust since the start of June.

Chinese Province Suggests Ending Birth Restrictions

To combat falling birth rate, report also suggests subsidies to ‘increase desire to procreate.’

Too Short to Teach? Graduate Fights Shaanxi Education Department

After four years of study, an education grad has been refused a teaching license because of her height.

Odds of Getting a Beijing License Plate Are Now 1 in 2,031

Long waiting list for green cars means new applicants might have to wait years to get on the road.