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To Tip Livestreamers, Chinese Woman Steals Millions From Family Business

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

After discovering his daughter had embezzled 17 million yuan, her father accompanied her to the police station to report the crime, hoping to recover the funds.

Chinese Brands Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Customer Feedback

From public votes to memes and hand-drawn sketches of new products, customers in China increasingly participate in brand decisions, in what’s being called “listen-to-advice” marketing.

After Years of Endless Choice, China’s Shoppers Now Want Trust

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

As shoppers grow more cautious, China’s retailers are reworking stores, staff, and supply chains around new demands for quality, service, and experience.

Ten Lives in China’s Age of AI

AI has spread across China with startling speed. Ten people describe what it now allows them to do, what makes them uneasy about it, and what life might look like without it.

‘The Dark Romance’: Chinese TV Series Spotlights Pickup Artists

The series is intended to raise awareness of psychological manipulation in relationships in China and alludes to several high-profile cases in the media.

‘Blind Scoop’: The Online Shopping Craze Taking Hold of China

Fans of the product-reveal videos say they enjoy their healing, cheerful, and personalized nature.

Chinese Supplement Brand Falsely Claiming to Be Australian Ignites Scandal

Spurred by netizens, a domestic investigation found that the company’s listed overseas production address was linked to an unrelated Australian auto shop.

China to Offer Expanded Legal Assistance to Vulnerable Groups

Minors, domestic violence victims, and people with disabilities, among others, may now seek procuratorial support in filing civil cases at no cost, lowering barriers to legal counsel and evidence collection.

Controversy Erupts Over Chinese AI Actors in Upcoming Short Drama

The announcement has sparked debate on social media about the AI performers’ resemblance to real actors, as well as the potential impact on industry jobs.

2026’s Two Sessions Takeaways: PE, Labor Rights, and Domestic Violence

Officials proposed more emphasis be placed on physical education, the abolition of the labor dispatch system, and allowing domestic violence exemptions to the mandatory 30-day “cooling-off” period prior to divorce.

‘Raising Lobsters’: How OpenClaw Became China’s Hottest AI

The agent, which operates as an autonomous personal manager rather than a query-and-response platform, represents a key advance in the field. But barriers to entry and security risks are steep.

Young Chinese Are Asking AI for Fashion Advice, and Going Viral

Users are asking the Doubao chatbot for outfit advice in real time, then filming themselves following its bizarre suggestions.

Shanghai Opens First Criminal Case Against Video Game Leaks

One suspect told investigators he thought deleting the videos after warnings would avoid consequences.

Short-Term Eldercare Services Fill Spring Festival Care Gaps

Cities across China reported increased demand for temporary senior care as families navigated holiday travel and caregiver absences.

As Services Expand, More Foreigners Seek Treatment in China

Lower costs, shorter waits, and expanding services are drawing more overseas patients to Chinese hospitals.

Chinese Scientists Save Patient Using Pig Liver Outside the Body

The new procedure could buy critically ill patients time to recover or wait for a human transplant.

Young Chinese Are Diagnosing Themselves With ADHD — and Finding Community Online

Netizens are feeling increasingly seen in ADHD’s diagnostic criteria, commiserating online over lives defined by procrastination and distraction, but experts urge caution over the dangers of self-diagnosis.

China Startup Starts Selling Spaceflights at $430,000 a Seat

As China’s private space sector moves toward tourism, a Beijing-based company is taking reservations for suborbital flights planned for 2028.

Shanghai’s Roadmap for the Next Decade: Finance, AI, Green Tech

The city’s new five-year plan outlines economic priorities through 2030 and sets a long-term goal of doubling per capita GDP.

Table for One: Why McDonald’s Solo Seats Are Viral in China

The design taps into a growing demand for low-pressure public spaces, as digital life reshapes how people interact.