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On China’s pandemic response compared with the U.S.’s

Unmuzzled Guide Dog Turned Away by Wuhan Subway

The Wuhan Metro recently refused a passenger with a service dog from entering one of its stations, citing the need for a muzzle.

Sandstorm Hits Beijing

A woman walks along a pedestrian bridge amid a sandstorm during morning rush hour in Beijing’s central business district, March 15, 2021. The duststorm lent a tinted haze to the skies of the Chinese capital and sent air quality indices soaring on Monday. People Visual

“Avatar” Reclaims Box Office Throne From Captain America, Thor

James Cameron’s “Avatar” is again the highest-grossing film of all time after being re-released in China over the weekend, raking in nearly $3 billion at the global box office since 2009.

China Finds a Culprit for Runaway House Prices: Divorcing Couples

As Chinese cities try to cool red-hot property markets, many are targeting an unusual driver of demand: a surge in divorces.