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‘The Six’ Recounts Tragic Tale of China’s Titanic Survivors

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 story of how the survivors received a racist response in the U.S. is prompting viewers to reflect on China’s rise.

Major Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens in Shanghai

Titled “Bodies of Water,” this year’s Shanghai Biennale is inspired by the ways people interact with ecosystems, climate, technology, and each other.

Fighting China’s Wrongful Convictions, One Case at a Time

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

Wang Fei is the social justice warrior defending those who need his legal support most.

How a Uruguayan Novel Broke China’s Go-To Review Site

The Chinese version of Mario Benedetti’s “La Tregua” has become an unexpected punching bag following a negative online review of its translation.

China to Pursue Missing Children Cases Dating Back to Late ’70s

Authorities are encouraging people — including parents and potential abductees — to come forward and provide DNA samples, which could help locate lost children.

Sanxingdui: Discoveries From a 3,000-Year-Old Civilization

More than 500 items, including fragments of a gold mask, were unearthed in one of China’s most significant excavations in decades.

Chinese Film, Asian Actors and Directors Get Historic Oscar Nods

The Academy Award nominations come amid rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.

With New Five-Year Plan, China Aims to ‘Walk Strong’

Unlike previous iterations, this week’s monumental policy document does not set specific economic growth targets.

For Your Consideration: Motions Proposed at China’s ‘Two Sessions’

During the past week’s political meetings in Beijing, delegates talked about banning surrogacy, awarding more compensation to domestic violence survivors, and instituting shared parental leave, among other topics.

China’s Leaders See Rosy Economic Outlook for 2021

After weathering the coronavirus last year, the country has set a 6% growth target and plans to add over 11 million jobs in cities.

From Reality TV to Real World, Café Employs Elderly, Educates Public

The set from “Forget-Me-Not Café” has opened its doors to the public, employing elderly people with dementia and other conditions to dispel the stigma surrounding cognitive disorders.

‘Hi, Mom’ Is a Hit, but Netizens Are Divided Over Titular Character

The time-travel comedy was one of the highest-grossing films over China’s weeklong Lunar New Year holiday.

3,500 Ancient Tombs Found Under Xi’an Airport Expansion Site

Experts say the recent discovery will help to better understand thousands of years of Chinese civilization.

China’s Long-Suffering Film Industry Eyes Big Holiday Box Office

While urban cinemas may see booming business, those in small cities are likely to get less traffic, as fewer people are returning to their rural hometowns for the Lunar New Year because of ongoing coronavirus control measures.

The Human Side to Another Lost Spring Festival

People from across China share how they’re celebrating the Lunar New Year holidays, dampened for the second straight year by COVID-19 outbreaks.

Time Not Ripe for Cherries, Say Virus-Fearing Chinese

Sales of cherries, a Spring Festival favorite, have plummeted after some imported items’ packaging tested positive for the coronavirus.

Labor, Surrogacy, Disability on the Table at Shanghai’s ‘Two Sessions’

From curbing overwork to enforcing the national surrogacy ban and introducing digital currency, local leaders float ideas for improving the city.

China’s Flight Prices Plummet After Holiday Travel Discouraged

Amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks, authorities are urging people to refrain from traveling over the Lunar New Year holiday unless absolutely necessary.

Chinese Less Gloomy About Post-Pandemic Economy, Survey Shows

Confidence indicators for 2020’s last quarter ticked up slightly compared with the months prior.

Disgruntled Plaintiff Kills Judge Who Refused to Be Bribed

After the Hunan High People’s Court judge returned $3,000 and a gold bracelet that had been hidden in a fruit gift box, the suspect got a job as a cleaner in her residential compound and attacked her with a knife.