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After Delayed Winter, China’s Ski Resorts Swing into High Gear

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.

NEWS

Online ticket sales for skiing trips and winter sports in north China have surged in November, a sevenfold increase compared to 2019.

Ding Rui

New Dam in NW China Aims to Restore Flow to Parched Heihe River

A sharp decline in the Heihe River’s water levels in recent weeks now threatens regional agriculture and the ecosystem, prompting urgent responses from local governments.

Zhu Junxi

Amid Global Warming, El Niño Threatens Uncertain Winter in China

Weather forecasters expect temperatures will hover near or above average across China, punctuated by bouts of cold air and more rainfall in the south.

Flood-Proofing China’s Northern Plains

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Though the region is more associated with drought than heavy rainfall, worsening summer flood seasons require a coordinated response.

Peng Linqi

Rains Revive Poyang Lake, Offering Hope After Record Dry Season

The turnaround is attributed to the heavy autumn rainfall in and around western China, signaling a bright season for migratory birds.

Yang Caini

Blistering Summers on a Boiling Planet

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

SIXTH TONE ×

With the era of global boiling already underway, more Chinese cities have found themselves close to boiling point during this long summer. The Paper, Sixth Tone’s sister publication, goes back to 1960 to find out how summers in China have been getting hotter and longer.

The Paper

Cities on High Alert as Historic Rainfall Batters South China

As the region anticipates continued heavy rains, officials emphasize preparedness to combat potential floods and landslides.

The Cold Reality of China’s Vanishing Glaciers

As temperatures rise, the melting of the unique Urumqi Glacier No. 1 can be slowed but not stopped, experts say.

Why Climate Change Is Missing From China’s Sci-Fi Boom

Despite an uptick in climate-related disasters in recent years, Chinese sci-fi has been relatively quiet on the topic of global warming. Can a new novellette change that?

Feng Zhang

Collage: Floods in Beijing and Hebei

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

Unprecedented rainfall in northern China has destroyed vehicles, damaged infrastructure, and wreaked havoc on people’s lives.

Tse Man

Rescue Teams Struggle to Reach Isolated Areas in Flood-Hit Hebei

Remnants of Typhoon Doksuri have caused havoc in western parts of the province, leaving nine dead, six missing, and impacting over 540,000 residents.

Ye Zhanhang

He Qitong

Holding Out for Hope in China’s Sandstorm Capital

Heatwave Sweeps Across China, Claiming Lives and Rewriting Records

In the past 10 days, multiple cities issued over 200 heat alerts amid scorching conditions, and this season also recorded the highest number of days exceeding 35 degrees Celsius since 1961.

In Gansu, Climate Change Threatens China’s Ancient Silk Road Relics

As experts investigate the impact of extreme weather, new research reveals significant deterioration to cave paintings and artifacts in the UNESCO-listed Mogao Caves due to unprecedented rainfall.

How a Week of Extreme Weather Sowed Chaos in Central China. Again.

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

A sudden deluge in Henan province destroyed crops and sparked a frenzied rescue mission. It also exposed how unprepared China remains for an era of rapid climate change.

Wu Huiyuan

Between the Rains: Inside Henan’s Wheat Crisis

Xue Haolin

Wu Huiyuan 

Lü Xiao

Amid Prolonged Drought, China’s Hydropower Hubs Turn to Coal

The situation has experts concerned over power supply and transmission during the upcoming summer, when demand is expected to surge exponentially.

This Summer, Shanghai to Pay Residents for Off-Peak Power Usage

The new scheme is aimed to achieve a maximum load reduction of 12,000 megawatts, involving more than 70,000 households.

Sixth Tone

Global Brands Showcase Commitment to Sustainability at Carbon Neutrality Expo

From low-carbon hydrogen production to environmental impact indicators, global brands are innovating in pursuit of a greener future.

Battling Rain and Time, Henan Farmers Race to Salvage Wheat Crop

With around 23% of the wheat crop harvested so far, authorities hope to complete the process across the province by June 15.