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Wetlands ‘Restoration’ Project Suspended After Environmental NGO Lawsuit 

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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A local court has ruled against a wetland restoration project for failing to fully consider its impact on local habitats crucial for migratory birds.

In China’s Most Expensive Cities, a Push to Build — and Sell — Cheap Homes 

Price and location will be key in determining the attractiveness of the new homes for prospective buyers.

For China’s Plus-Size Women, Going Out Is a Daily Struggle 

In October, a video of a plus-size woman struggling to fit in a train seat went viral, highlighting the challenges for plus-size people to navigate spaces designed for those with slimmer physiques.

UFO Sightings Over Beijing Spark Social Media Frenzy in China

Experts have attributed the phenomenon to SpaceX’s new rocket launch for its Starlink satellites.

Xi’an Woman Defrauds Restaurants Across the Country With Food Safety Complaints  

Unscrupulous customers are exploiting restaurants’ fears about negative reviews to cheat them out of their money.

Math, Space, and Home Renovations: Bilibili’s Top Channels of 2023 

When did advanced mathematics become so cool?

China Logs Hottest Ever Year in 2023 

Experts warn of even higher temperatures and more extreme weather in 2024.

Citing Safety, Beijing Bans Unregistered Electric Scooters 

In 2022 alone, the city reported 131 traffic accidents caused by low-speed electric three- and four-wheeled vehicles, leading to 138 deaths. Police say substandard parts, missing safety features, and fire-prone batteries increase scooter risks.

China’s Security Ministry Targets Major Source of Online Misinformation: Influencers 

Several controversies involving influencers spreading misinformation have grabbed headlines recently, including after the Gansu earthquake.

Preschoolers’ Mental Health Linked With Sleep, Screentime: Study

When it comes to developing good sleeping habits for children, there’s no such thing as too early.

Gansu Earthquake: With Many Displaced, Efforts Shift to Helping Survivors

Braving frigid temperatures, remote terrain, and the possibility of aftershocks, rescuers have pulled dozens of survivors to safety from affected regions in China’s northwestern Gansu and Qinghai provinces.

Amid Rescue Efforts in Quake-Hit Gansu, a Race Against Time and Cold

With temperatures in northwest China’s earthquake-affected region dropping to between minus 15 and minus 9 degrees Celsius, weather is one of the challenges for ongoing rescue efforts and survivors.

Netizens Unite Behind Influencers Running Up Against ‘The Man’

Even the most accomplished workers have to deal with overbearing bosses and unfair treatment, Chinese netizens are realizing.

Beijing to Promote ‘Migratory Bird’ Retirement Among Elderly Residents

Like their counterparts in Europe and the United States, elderly Chinese — mainly from the country’s north — also prefer retiring to warmer climates for large parts of the year.

China Looks to Build on Air Pollution Reduction Success With New Action Plan 

The third-ever national-level plan to improve air quality introduces clear targets for the country’s most polluting regions.

Male Mosquitoes Sucked Blood Too — Then Went Plant-Based to Survive: Researcher 

Turns out male mosquitoes were just as blood-thirsty as female ones.

China Sees Slight Dip in Growth of CO2, Experts Urge Caution

Experts believe recent La Niña events have increased oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide, indicating that natural factors may have contributed to the recent slowdown in the rise of carbon dioxide concentrations.

Xiaomi CEO Makes Largest Ever Single Donation to Leading Chinese University

Education has consistently been a top destination for the donations of mega-rich Chinese philanthropists, with most of the money going towards elite universities.

New Dam in NW China Aims to Restore Flow to Parched Heihe River

A sharp decline in the Heihe River’s water levels in recent weeks now threatens regional agriculture and the ecosystem, prompting urgent responses from local governments.

Ghost Marriages Under Scrutiny in East China After Teen’s Death

After the teenager’s death, her biological father has alleged that her adoptive parents arranged a ghost marriage for her with a deceased boy and received 66,000 yuan in return.