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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Outrage as Chinese Man is Caught on Tape Butchering Wife’s Dog

While the man has since been arrested, the incident has reignited calls for legislation to prevent cruelty to animals.

Yang Caini

‘Yellow Fever’ Expat Soccer Team Forced to Change Name

Other teams in the same soccer league have come out in support of the team, which has deleted its social media.

Unprecedented Rain in Central China Wreaks Havoc on Wheat Fields

Farmers have been left grappling as crops falter, prompting an urgent government response.

Ye Zhanhang

Shanghai, in Motion

From a single line in 1993 to becoming one of the largest transport systems in the world, the Shanghai Metro has helped shape the urban landscape for 30 years.

Li Xin

Shanghai’s Most Recognizable Voices

Few people are more emblematic of Shanghai than its metro’s Mandarin, English, and Shanghainese announcers. They reflect the best of this bustling metropolis, so proud of its heritage while deeply welcoming of visitors.

Chinese Journalist Beaten While Investigating Teachers’ Deaths, 3 Police Detained

Three local police have been detained and dismissed following the beating of a journalist investigating the recent deaths of two teachers.

PKU Student Who Killed Mother Has Death Sentence Upheld 

Lawyers defending the former student convicted of murdering his mother said that he was mentally ill at the time. The court dismissed the appeal.

Glasses On, China’s First Civilian Astronaut Takes a Giant Leap 

With the introduction of payload specialists, China has relaxed visual acuity requirements for space missions.

Wu Peiyue

Building Shanghai’s Deepest Station

From combustible gas to land subsidence, the construction of Shanghai’s deepest metro station was rife with difficulties largely unknown to the public — until now.

Fujian District Punishes Relatives to Deter Scams, Sparks Debate

Officials have announced that family members of individuals involved in online fraud will be ineligible for government subsidies.

Myopia Soaring Among Chinese School Students: New Survey

Citing increased screen time and academic pressure, the study shows the prevalence of myopia among high schoolers is 89.7%.