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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China’s DeepRare AI Aims to Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis

A new study published in Nature found that the system provides traceable diagnostic reasoning and improves accuracy without relying on genetic data.

Fan Yiying

A Viral Video Has China Debating the Rising Cost of Lucky Money

As red envelope amounts soar, local governments are calling for more modest giving.

Gen Z Flips Tradition as ‘Reverse Spring Festival’ Travel Surges

This year, a longer holiday has fueled a growing trend of young Chinese inviting parents to celebrate in the cities where they work.

Sun Rong

Year of the Robot: Humanoids Lead a Tech-Heavy Spring Festival Gala

Robotics firms took center stage as AI integration and international acts marked this year’s annual gala.

Jiang Xinyi

China’s Robot Makers Pay Millions for Spring Festival Gala Stage

Startups aim to convert national exposure into funding and government support as the sector moves toward real-world deployment.

As Services Expand, More Foreigners Seek Treatment in China

Lower costs, shorter waits, and expanding services are drawing more overseas patients to Chinese hospitals.

Li Xin

Viral Deepfake Demo Prompts ByteDance to Limit New AI Video Tool

A popular tech influencer and content creator described the video generation tool as ‘terrifying.’

He Qitong

‘So Tired I Want to Cry’: China’s AI Subsidy War Swamps Shops

AI-driven Chinese New Year giveaways triggered a surge of instant drink orders, leaving shops and delivery riders scrambling to keep up.

Chen Yiru

Probe Finds Major Art Mismanagement at China’s Nanjing Museum

The high-profile case, involving museum and provincial officials, has led to calls for greater regulation and inspection of artwork and cultural relics.

Chinese Scientists Save Patient Using Pig Liver Outside the Body

The new procedure could buy critically ill patients time to recover or wait for a human transplant.