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Code Red: The Human Cost of China’s Rural Banking Crisis

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

In April, thousands of bank depositors in central China’s Henan province lost access to their life savings. Four months later, their lives have descended into a Kafkaesque nightmare.

Tangshan Police Officer Dismissed After Female Diners Assaulted

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

Authorities said they were investigating the police’s “unresponsive policing and irregular law enforcement” following the viral video.

Growing Calls for Women’s Safety as Video of Assault Shocks China

Nine men have been arrested after footage of a brutal attack sparked public outrage.

Hundreds of Chinese Students Take ‘Gaokao’ From Quarantine Sites

A record 11.9 million students are appearing for this year’s college entrance exam.

Some Shanghai Residents Worry About ‘Post-Lockdown Social Anxiety’

An online buzzword has captured the mood of people wary of the uncertainties that lie ahead.

Shanghai Lockdown Disrupts Wedding Plans on Day for Lovers 

With marriage registration offices largely shut, thousands of couples had to postpone their weddings scheduled for the special day.

Chinese Ad Company Fined Over Sexist Slogan

The Shanghai-based firm used language that was “against good social morals” to promote a hair removal product.

Chinese Telecoms Block Incoming Int’l Calls, Texts to Fight Scams

Subscribers have the choice to opt out of the feature that is being rolled out or already in place.

Shanghai Sets New ‘Zero-COVID’ Target, Plans to Reopen Schools

Officials say they aim to get the number of new COVID-19 infections outside quarantine down to zero by mid-May and begin reopening schools as soon as possible.

China Restricts Citizens From ‘Non-Essential’ Foreign Travel 

Authorities are also strictly controlling the approval and issuance of exit and entry travel documents.

Applying for a Chinese Passport? You May Need a Fake Job Offer

China has stopped issuing passports for “non-essential reasons” as part of its “COVID-zero” policy. The result: a thriving market for fake foreign documents.

In Locked-Down Shanghai, Students Adapt to a Surreal New Normal

Schools have introduced color-coded QR codes to regulate students’ access to supermarkets and even shared bathrooms, as they try to maintain social distancing on crowded campuses.

The Fitness Influencer Making Locked-Down Chinese Sweat

Liu Genghong has emerged as an unlikely entertainer through his viral workout sessions helping people keep fit indoors.

In Locked-Down Shanghai, Neighbors Band Together to Ease Crisis

From buying groceries in bulk for the entire building to sharing virus-related updates, many are forming new bonds with former strangers.

The American Fighting for the Future of Women’s Rights in China

Kim Lee became a feminist icon in China after publicly accusing her celebrity husband of domestic violence. Now, she’s locked in a legal battle to protect other women’s right to call out abusers online.

After Shanghai, Other Cities Brace for Potential Omicron Surge 

While Guangzhou is mass testing residents following a few dozen cases, cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have rolled out various restrictions.

Remembering the Dead, Without Going Outside

As China passes its third Tomb-Sweeping Day of the pandemic, millions of locked-down people are looking for digital alternatives to traditional rituals.

Shanghai Seeks to Test 25 Million in One Day

Saying the city’s outbreak is now larger than Wuhan, the megacity races to give COVID-19 tests to its entire population.

Lockdown Tests Shanghai’s Food Delivery Services

Suppliers stress the city has plenty of food. The problem is getting it into customers’ hands.

China Announces 1 Million Internships to Tackle Unemployment 

Positions are available for fresh graduates seeking to work at government offices or state-owned enterprises.