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China’s Middle Class Frets as Macau Colleges Ban Non-‘Gaokao’ Students

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

Many Chinese families send their children to international schools to avoid the country’s grueling college-entrance exams. But they are facing growing barriers. 

Historic Blizzard Blocks Roads, Buries Cars in Northeast China

The city of Hegang has recorded its heaviest ever snowfall in November, with nearly half a meter of snow piling up in some areas.

Factory Reset: A New Generation Races to Save China’s Family Businesses

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

Across China, family-run factories are passing to a new generation on an unprecedented scale. Can they overcome e-commerce challenges, rising costs, and family pressures to reshape their businesses for the future?

China to Create ‘Flying Car’ Pilot Zones in 6 Major Cities

The move is seen as a key step to help China’s burgeoning “low-altitude economy” achieve lift-off.

How the Return of a Beloved Influencer Broke China’s Internet 

Li Ziqi won millions of fans before 2021 with her soothing videos about life in rural China. Now, she is back after a long, mysterious absence.

Was China’s Teen Math Star Set Up to Succeed?

A 17-year-old student from a tiny Chinese village became a national sensation by reaching the final of a global math contest. Now, officials say her math teacher helped her.

Typhoon Kong-rey Lashes China’s Eastern Coastline

The unseasonably intense storm is starting to subside in Shanghai after a day of torrential rain and nearly 100-kilometer-per-hour winds.

China Clamps Down on Fake Prescriptions After Massive Fraud Case

China will require pharmacies to process certain drug purchases through an online system, after discovering four rogue stores had forged prescriptions worth over $10 million.

For Alibaba, This Year’s ‘Singles’ Day’ Is a Brutal Dogfight

As it gears up for its flagship shopping festival, the Chinese e-commerce giant is fighting a desperate battle to defend its market share.

The Chinese Trading in Their Jobs for Bikes

Amid changing attitudes toward career breaks, unemployed young people in Shanghai are increasingly riding bikes as a way to relax and reconnect.

Chinese City Wants to Know Who Is Getting Late-Night Massages

Massage parlors in Nanning will be required to record customers’ personal details as part of a campaign targeting fraud, gambling, and prostitution rings.

Game, Set, Sold: Tennis Fever Sends China Open Ticket Sales Soaring

Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic triumph continues to fuel fan excitement, with tournaments across the country drawing record crowds.

Amid Mixed Reviews, China’s Box Office Tops 1 Billion Yuan

With nearly 10 films in theaters, China’s National Day holiday box office is off to a strong start but experts question long term prospects.

After Record-Breaking Heat, Chongqing Slammed by Heavy Rain

A cold front triggered an 18-degree temperature plunge, bringing torrential rain and winds, but calmer weather is expected for the remainder of the National Day holiday.

Golden Week: Surge in Outbound Travel From Lower-Tier Cities

Travelers from third- and lower-tier cities now account for over 40% of long-distance international trips, with demand for bookings more than doubling.

After Mortgage Rate Cut, China’s Biggest Cities Ease Property Rules

Guangzhou fully lifts home purchase limits, while Shanghai and Shenzhen introduce partial relaxations ahead of the National Day holiday, aiming to boost the property market.

Meituan Report on Delivery Workforce Provokes Pushback

The Chinese delivery platform is touting the high salaries earned by its riders. Others say the figures are deceptive.

China Adds Lung Disease to National Public Health Scheme

The move will enable the country’s more than 100 million chronic pulmonary disease patients to access free annual check-ups.

An Olympian’s Viral Photo Has Young Chinese Racing for Toy Turtles

After a viral post by Olympic diving sensation Quan Hongchan, toy turtles became the latest must-have for young Chinese fans, fueling a nationwide blind box obsession.

Some Chinese Regions Report Slight Bump in Birth Rate

The small rebound in births in the first half of 2024 is being driven by a mix of factors, but probably won’t last long, experts say.