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Local Student’s Death Sustains National Debate

Last month, Nanjing University student Huang Xuebo suffered sudden death during a fitness examination. He had run 700 metres into a 1,000-metre race. Later that same day, the hospital announced their efforts to revive Huang had failed. ...

China-Hong Kong Conflict; Insider View

Almost 20 years after Hong Kong’s reunification with China, the tension between the two places still shows no sign of improving. When Jiang Zemin, then-president of China, announced the establishment of “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...

Can’t Buy Me Love!

11 November the is marked around the world as a day when our armed forces are recognised and remembered for their sacrifice, both past and present. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of...

Nowhere or Anywhere; Growing Pains in China’s TV Industry

On July 29th, the arrival of the production crew of a variety show called Go Fighting (极限挑战) brought the traffic around several Nanjing historical sites to a standstill. The throng of people at the scene illustrates the exceeding popularity...

Wedding Site Exploits Child Trafficking for Marketing Stunt

In a shocking marketing ploy a marriage dating website has high-jacked the serious issue of child trafficking as a publicity stunt. Over the past few days, our WeChat Moments have once again witnessed a message go viral as it...

War on Disposable Chopsticks; For a Greener China

Are non-reusable chopsticks a thing of the past? In its latest initiative to make China more green, the government is proposing to pass a new regulation which would see the wasteful eating instruments outlawed. If the plan goes through,...

What is Pollution? The Report That Rocked The Nation

In a bold move, former CCTV presenter Chai Jing independently produced a gripping piece of journalism on smog that has caused a rekindling of the public debate about China’s air quality. “Under The Dome” (穹顶之下) draws...

Potato Invasion; Classification As Staple Food Cause For Concern

Chinese rice lovers are concerned over government plans to substitute local diets with more potatoes. The government has announced their intention to reclassify potatoes to make them the fourth big staple food in China, alongside rice,...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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