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On the Rise of ‘Knowledge Street Vending’

In China, Young Graduates Are Selling Their Knowledge on the Streets

China Wakes Up to Danger From Illegal Lab Monkey Trade

In China, thousands of wild-caught monkeys are being illegally certified as captive-bred and used in clinical trials for new drugs and vaccines. The practice poses a severe public health risk, experts warn.

State-Owned Company Official Dismissed After Viral Video Catches Him With Mistress

The scandal has captivated Chinese netizens, with internet sleuths digging into the lives of the two colleagues and even seeking out the woman’s dress on Taobao.

Being the Introverts’ Extrovert

Three introverts walk into a bar. One of them has to say something, right? The growing acceptance of personality tests like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator on Chinese social media has spawned numerous hashtags where introverts and extroverts swap awkward stories and nightmarish social scenarios. One of the most popular is “#Being the Introverts’ Extrovert,” in which introverts talk about the times they’ve been forced into social activity by the lack of a natural extrovert in their friend group.

Grazing Season

Herders drive cattle and sheep to summer pasture in Altay, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, June 6, 2023. VCG