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In Northeast China, a Rogue Tiger Terrorizes an Unsuspecting Village

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

Local authorities have urged residents to stay indoors while they hunt for the fugitive feline, which has already attacked several villagers.

China Introduces Yet More Tax Cuts to Spur Real Estate Market

The move comes amid a broader government effort to revive China’s economy.

China Has Had Enough of Heavily Photoshopped Headshots

Many young Chinese choose to get headshots for official documents done at professional studios. But growing restrictions could bring the practice to an end.

Signs of Unity: Can China’s Deaf Community Find a Common Language?

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

While many deaf people in China want a standard sign language, there has also been resistance.

China’s Latest Pro-Marriage Tactic: Grammable Wedding Venues

The government hopes to tempt couples to tie the knot by letting them register their marriage at local scenic spots, beaches, and temples.

AstraZeneca Executive Behind China Growth Under Investigation

The pharma giant confirmed that Wang Lei, the executive vice president who oversaw AstraZeneca’s rapid expansion in China, is cooperating with authorities, though details of the investigation are unclear.

Why China’s Soccer Reforms Are Struggling to Deliver

The government believes it has identified the root problem holding back Chinese soccer: the “12-year-old trap.”

Talk in Your Sleep? You Could Be at Risk of a Stroke

Sleep talking, once considered harmless, is actually a strong predictor of severe health problems including strokes, researchers at China’s Fudan University have found.

Cigarette Sales Are Rising in China, Defying Global Trend

The use of “slim cigarettes” and a slowdown in official anti-tobacco efforts is concerning experts.

China Expands Insurance Coverage for Cochlear Implants

There are over 27 million people affected by hearing loss in China, but many can’t afford surgery.

In China’s New Stand-up Comedy Shows, Women Have All the Best Lines

Stand-up comedy has returned to China’s TV screens after a yearlong absence, with a new generation of outspoken female performers at the fore.

Adventure Meets Risk as Tourists Flock to Yunnan’s Wild Peaks

Fueled by viral videos, tourists are flocking to Yunnan’s uncharted forests during the National Holiday, prompting safety warnings and fines for entering restricted areas.

‘Flying Cars’ Are Part of China’s New Economic Growth Plan

China is targeting a new economic growth driver by opening up the skies to drones and helicopters.

Ye Performs in China for First Time in 16 Years

The rapper’s appearance has stunned music fans across China — and sparked calls for authorities to clear more gigs by international stars.

China Confronts a Worrying New Scam: Vanishing Businesses

The owners of struggling gyms, beauty salons, and tuition centers are hiring professional “store closers” to help them suddenly disappear without a trace — and take their customers’ money with them.

In China, Extreme Heat Is Disrupting the Start of the School Year

Some Chinese schools are postponing classes and others asking parents to donate air conditioning units as an intense heat wave stretches into September.

Why Are Chinese Hospitals Charging Men for Gynecological Exams?

A government investigation has uncovered thousands of examples of hospitals falsifying insurance claims.

Why China’s Parents Are Bulk-Buying Recycling Waste Online

Chinese schools are trying to teach kids to recycle by making them collect huge volumes of plastic waste every month. The result: a thriving online trade in used milk cartons.

Chinese Women Spark Fury After Locking Crying Toddler in Plane Toilet

The women said they were just trying to help the child’s grandparents “set some rules.”

With AI, China’s New Hit Dramas Are Virtually Writing Themselves

More and more of China’s ultrashorts are now being crafted entirely by AI, from script to special effects. But as the technology advances, concerns about creativity and authenticity continue to grow.