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Inside China’s Historic Electricity Milestone and Clean Energy Revolution

China’s power usage now exceeds the combined consumption of the EU, Russia, India, and Japan as renewables drive a cleaner energy mix.

The Paper

How Chinese Millennials Are Reimagining Weddings

From mountaintop elopements to music festival photoshoots, young people in China are transforming weddings from family obligations into personal statements about values and autonomy.

Original (Jiefang Daily)

Between Independence and Invisibility: Life Alone in Modern China

China’s 125 million solo dwellers are turning to mobile apps, online communities, and creative solutions to confront their deepest fear: dying alone and unnoticed.

Dorm Storm: China’s Students Clash Over Streaming on Campus

As livestreamers rush to meet the rising demand for “student content,” universities receive complaints over cyberbullying, noise, and invasion of privacy.

Why China’s Young Urbanites Are Ditching Cities for Villages

A youth-led design studio is putting progress before profit to help transform the fortunes of an ancient Chinese village.

Overdoing It: The Cheap Pain Pills Hooking Young Chinese

After a clampdown on a popular psychoactive drug, doctors say many young people have switched to abusing a cheaper, addictive alternative.

The  Beijing News

Chilean Cherries: Why Prices in China Plunge Every Winter

As the season rolls on, imported Chilean cherries get much cheaper — and the reason is no real mystery.

The Shanghai School Opening Hearts and Minds on Autism

At Shanghai’s Aihao Center, parents and teachers are equipping autistic children with the skills they need to thrive in society.

Why China’s ‘Baijiu’ Giants Are Pouring Into SE Asia

Facing a tough domestic market, major producers of the Chinese alcohol ‘baijiu’ are pinning their hopes on distributors across Southeast Asia.

Jiemian News

The Chinese Parents Dancing to Shake Their Kids’ Cancer Blues

With nightly dance marathons, a grieving father is helping parents of young cancer patients raise funds and find relief.