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China’s Overseas Students Unsure How to Boost COVID-19 Immunity

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.

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As university students head back abroad for the fall, they wonder whether to get booster shots months after first getting vaccinated.

Shanghai Int’l Film Festival Opens With Pride and Patriotism 

Disrupted by the pandemic last year, the city’s annual cinema event returns with full-capacity attendance and special screenings to mark the party centenary.

Anhui Hospitals Found to be Involved in $9 Million Insurance Scam 

Investigators discovered that 50 health care facilities had misappropriated public health insurance funds.

Clothing Brand Sorry for Capitalizing on Ultramarathon Tragedy

Shanghai-based company Hinos used a photo of the surviving runners to promote its quick-drying underwear.

China Mulls Vaccinating Children and Teenagers Against COVID-19

A senior government official said young people would be next in line in the country’s inoculation drive.

Huawei’s Homegrown Operating System Aims to Counter US Sanctions

The latest version of HarmonyOS will power some 100 Huawei devices, including smartphones, watches, and laptops.

At Shanghai Tech Forum, Companies Eye Automated Future

The pandemic has encouraged service providers to experiment with new technologies as people change their consumption habits.