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China Approves Obesity Drug for Severe Fatty Liver Disease

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

The approval follows increased competition among pharmaceutical companies pushing to attain weight-loss medication approval to treat a wider range of illnesses.

Top-Ranked Chinese Netflix Series Divides Viewers at Home

“The Early Spring” is among the top 10 series in over 20 countries, but viewers at home have criticized its depiction of China’s workplace culture as well as the male protagonist’s belittlement of his female counterpart.

One Last Night With Shanghai’s ‘Sleep No More’ Superfans

After nearly a decade in Shanghai, the immersive theater production “Sleep No More” has closed, ending a run that drew some fans back hundreds of times for its shifting storylines, favorite performers, and private one-on-one encounters.

After Nolan Interview Fame, Chinese Scholar Accused of Plagiarism

Zhuge Yiyang was catapulted to international academic stardom for her viral interview with Christopher Nolan. Now, Chinese social media users say they’ve found evidence she plagiarized others’ works.

China’s First Booster Landing Marks Leap Toward Reusable Rockets

The country has landed an orbital rocket booster on solid ground for the first time, heralding a future of reusable rocket parts.

Study Linking Solar Farms to Bird Loss Draws Scrutiny in China

China’s scientific community has questioned a recent study in the country that concluded solar farms may reduce bird diversity, interrogating the paper’s data and statistical methods.

Two Filmmakers, 1,100 Villages, and a Race to Record Rural China

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

After once leaving rural China behind, two filmmakers returned to document the farmers and workers whose stories are fading from view as the countryside changes.

Targeted Online by Classmate’s Father, Shanghai Student Wins Damages

After his son’s middle school classmate hit his son with a tree branch, the father verbally attacked the boy in an online group chat, violating the student’s right to reputation.

China’s Henan Province to Enforce Paid Annual Leave

A notice requiring employers to ensure workers take leave sparked widespread discussion online, causing it to be retracted shortly after publication. Authorities say it is being revised for later reissuance.

China Mourns Volunteer Who Died Carrying Aid to Flooded Villages

Dang Xinrui left a vacation to join relief efforts in the country’s south, carrying 15 kilograms of supplies for six hours before collapsing on the return journey.

China’s Study Abroad Boom Finds a New Generation: Retirees

After decades of work and family responsibilities, older Chinese are pursuing overseas education for themselves, but many are finding classrooms designed for younger students.

Deliver Rider Wins China’s Top Literary Prize for Poetry 

Wang Jibing, part of a growing cohort of grassroots Chinese writers, has written more than 6,000 poems about his time spent delivering food.

Hainan to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Vehicles From 2030

The province is China’s first to implement such a ban, bolstering its status as a leader in EV adoption.

China Sees Shift in Cancer Types as Cases Continue to Rise

A recent review of nationwide and global medical data links the shift to an aging population and better detection, with the country's cancer profile changing alongside rising case numbers.

Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Protect Kids, Chinese Report Finds

In recent years, countries around the world have rolled out policies to curb minors’ social media usage. A recent Chinese university report assesses their efficacy.

China Expands Work Injury Insurance for Gig Workers Nationwide

Coverage will apply to food delivery workers, rideshare drivers, and other platform-based flexible workers, even without formal labor contracts, with companies paying all premiums.

Floods Hit Northwest and Southern China After Record Rainfall

As extreme weather events continue to rise, experts warn that the return of El Niño may partly be to blame.

Between Two Needles

A retired oncologist opened a garment workshop above his Guangzhou dialysis clinic to employ kidney patients who had struggled to find work elsewhere. The factory provides income, routine, and community, but its future remains tied to the treatment that keeps its workers alive.

China’s ‘Magic Mike’ Show Tests the Line Between Dance, Spectacle

A viral all-male dance production has packed theaters and flooded Chinese social media, while critics question its flirtatious choreography.

Famed Chinese Sci-Fi Writer Sparks Debate Over AI-Written Books

Hao Jingfang admitted that she had used AI to produce her children’s science fiction series.