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By Yonette Joseph While imposing sanctions on Iran, U.S. and European governments are urging restraint amid fears of a cycle ... desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud ... Read More

‘China’s Barbie’: Why boxing movie YOLO has proved a knock-out with female audiences

YOLO tells the story of Leying, an unemployed woman who has essentially withdrawn from the world before a chance ... Emily Liu, who writes the Chinese pop culture newsletter Active Faults, said ... Read More

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Subsidence crisis: Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking — some rapidly' A Science study warns of high land sinking rates in China's major cities, with coastal areas at risk of ... Read More

Explainer: What is the reasoning behind China’s crackdown on ‘toxic’ fandom culture, and how are people reacting?

Chinese cyberspace authorities have ordered a crackdown on the country’s fandom culture, hoping to curb ... Zealous support from young fans amid allegations of celebrity tax evasion and sexual ... Read More

Netflix showrunner says parallels between Chinese cultural revolution scene & cancel culture 'hard to ignore'

The showrunner for Netflix's new show "3 Body Problem", David Benioff noted the parallels between a scene depicting China’s Cultural Revolution and modern cancel culture. Netflix’s new sci-fi ... Read More

Chinese Heist Story ‘The Peking Express' to Be Directed by Chen Daming

Acclaimed Chinese film ... that captivated the world. So extraordinary are the events recounted in The Peking Express that it reads like fantasy…yielding a captivating story of robbery, murder ... Read More

The Aftermath of China’s Comedy Crackdown

On a Saturday evening last May, China’s leading standup-comedy studio, Xiaoguo Culture Media ... In one bit that evening, House shared a story of how he had adopted two stray dogs. Read More

This song is our story

With laughter and tears, Delores moved my heart simply by telling me her story — the story of God ... All around the world are people who are hurting and alone, just like Delores once was. Read More

Face of Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago reconstructed using ancient DNA

The face of a Chinese emperor who ruled 1,500 years ago has been reconstructed using ancient DNA. Chinese scientists recreated the face of 6th Century monarch Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA ... Read More

China’s economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery ‘fragile’

The report said the recovery of the world’s ... and to a crackdown on the technology sector, combined with a downturn in the property industry, have led many Chinese to tighten their purse ... Read More

Tesla has had a ‘nightmare’ first quarter amid weak China demand

Tesla Inc. is facing a “white-knuckle period” as China demand remains soft and is ... vehicle maker has had a “nightmare” quarter amid a perfect storm of demand issues that have sent ... Read More

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Her movies try to explain why Japan ... Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and ... Read More