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Top Chinese Chess Players Banned in Widespread Corruption Probe

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

China’s sports authorities uncovered a decade-long match-fixing network in xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess, involving grandmasters, intermediaries, and the manipulation of rankings.

Positive Spin: Can AI and Algorithms Fix China’s Content Crisis?

Kuaishou is the latest platform to announce plans to combat mounting concerns over fraud, privacy breaches, and user manipulation.

Skincare to Seafood, China’s Trade Hubs Ride the Livestream Wave

A new Douyin report shows how livestreaming is driving billions in sales across China, with central and western regions rapidly gaining ground.

The UFC Knockout Kick That Stunned the World — And the Doctor Who Landed It

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

Shi Ming, a doctor from southwestern China, kept her MMA career a secret from colleagues and family. In November, a viral knockout made it impossible to hide any longer.

China’s Middle Class Frets as Macau Colleges Ban Non-‘Gaokao’ Students

Many Chinese families send their children to international schools to avoid the country’s grueling college-entrance exams. But they are facing growing barriers. 

Who’s the Boss? China’s Top Court Spells Out Gig Worker Rights

A series of court rulings in China addresses labor rights in the country’s fast-growing platform economy.

Historic Blizzard Blocks Roads, Buries Cars in Northeast China

The city of Hegang has recorded its heaviest ever snowfall in November, with nearly half a meter of snow piling up in some areas.

Factory Reset: A New Generation Races to Save China’s Family Businesses

Across China, family-run factories are passing to a new generation on an unprecedented scale. Can they overcome e-commerce challenges, rising costs, and family pressures to reshape their businesses for the future?

China to Create ‘Flying Car’ Pilot Zones in 6 Major Cities

The move is seen as a key step to help China’s burgeoning “low-altitude economy” achieve lift-off.

How the Return of a Beloved Influencer Broke China’s Internet 

Li Ziqi won millions of fans before 2021 with her soothing videos about life in rural China. Now, she is back after a long, mysterious absence.

Was China’s Teen Math Star Set Up to Succeed?

A 17-year-old student from a tiny Chinese village became a national sensation by reaching the final of a global math contest. Now, officials say her math teacher helped her.

Typhoon Kong-rey Lashes China’s Eastern Coastline

The unseasonably intense storm is starting to subside in Shanghai after a day of torrential rain and nearly 100-kilometer-per-hour winds.

China Clamps Down on Fake Prescriptions After Massive Fraud Case

China will require pharmacies to process certain drug purchases through an online system, after discovering four rogue stores had forged prescriptions worth over $10 million.

For Alibaba, This Year’s ‘Singles’ Day’ Is a Brutal Dogfight

As it gears up for its flagship shopping festival, the Chinese e-commerce giant is fighting a desperate battle to defend its market share.

The Chinese Trading in Their Jobs for Bikes

Amid changing attitudes toward career breaks, unemployed young people in Shanghai are increasingly riding bikes as a way to relax and reconnect.

Chinese City Wants to Know Who Is Getting Late-Night Massages

Massage parlors in Nanning will be required to record customers’ personal details as part of a campaign targeting fraud, gambling, and prostitution rings.

Game, Set, Sold: Tennis Fever Sends China Open Ticket Sales Soaring

Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic triumph continues to fuel fan excitement, with tournaments across the country drawing record crowds.

Amid Mixed Reviews, China’s Box Office Tops 1 Billion Yuan

With nearly 10 films in theaters, China’s National Day holiday box office is off to a strong start but experts question long term prospects.

After Record-Breaking Heat, Chongqing Slammed by Heavy Rain

A cold front triggered an 18-degree temperature plunge, bringing torrential rain and winds, but calmer weather is expected for the remainder of the National Day holiday.

Golden Week: Surge in Outbound Travel From Lower-Tier Cities

Travelers from third- and lower-tier cities now account for over 40% of long-distance international trips, with demand for bookings more than doubling.