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Ziroom Evicts Couple From Guangzhou Rental After Baby’s Birth

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 case has sparked debate in China, where authorities are offering subsidies to encourage births even as the rental giant cited occupancy rules in ending the lease.

China Tightens Rules on Study Aids to Ease Student Pressure

Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities are curbing extra workbooks as authorities double down on reforms to ease exam stress.

China’s Higher Ed Reform Pivots From Old Majors to New Tech

The new plan calls for integrating AI and the sciences into curricula, building a national data platform, and steering resources to high-demand fields.

‘It was a Trap’: In China, Non-Competes Leave Workers in Limbo

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

Though intended to protect trade secrets, non-compete agreements are being forced on even low-level employees, stifling job mobility and career growth, experts say.

The Dugong, Mammal of Mermaid Lore, Returns to China’s Waters

Just two years after being declared extinct, the dugong has been sighted again in the South China Sea, a sign of progress in ecological restoration.

After 4-Day Search, Boy With Autism Found Dead in SW China

The boy’s disappearance during a summer camp trip prompted nationwide concern. Authorities are now investigating the company that organized it.

China to Start Rolling Out Free Preschool Education

As part of the country’s pro-birth push, public kindergartens nationwide will begin to waive care and education fees as soon as the coming school year.

Storm Co-May Slams Shanghai, Grounds Flights, Floods Streets

The city was hit with a quick succession of warnings for a severe tropical storm, a tsunami, and most recently, gale-force winds.

As AI Booms, China Proposes Global Governance Body for Ethical Oversight

At the World AI Conference, experts urged stronger safeguards and inclusive oversight to manage AI’s rapid expansion — warning that without action, we may unwittingly fall prey to its potential.

Northeast China Scrambles for AC Amid Record-Breaking Heat

A recent heatwave in the traditionally cool Northeast region has kick-started an air conditioner buying frenzy among residents, but installation manpower remains lacking.

In China, a Good Year for Lychees Becomes a Bad One for Farmers

Fruit growers in southern China are struggling to cover costs in a bumper year, as cheap supplies flood the market.

A Fake Too Far? Chinese Toy Maker Pop Mart Moves to Trademark Lafufu

As Labubu continues to take the world by storm, its producer, as well as domestic regulators, are attempting to rein in counterfeits.

China’s Mushroom Foraging Craze Is Wrecking Its Forests

A boom in organized mushroom foraging tours is threatening the biodiversity in some of China’s most nature-rich environments.

No-Fuss Food: The Rise of China’s Home-Cooking Influencers

Faced with long hours at the office and bored by takeout, some urban professionals are turning to social media for tips on simple, homestyle meals.

Faith in Finance? China’s Temples Embrace Consumer Culture

Ancient sacred sites nationwide have adopted modern business practices to generate revenue and cater to visitors looking for “light-touch spirituality.”

Chongqing Hotel Under Fire for Using Red Pandas in Wake-Up Calls

Prior to the controversy, rooms for the hotel were fully booked, raising questions about the welfare of China’s endangered animals and their use as entertainment.

China’s ‘Hermès of Ice Cream’ Melts Under Debt 

Zhongxuegao was once China’s most coveted luxury ice cream, but a string of scandals and a cooling market have left it struggling to survive.

Amid Gaokao, Students Turn to a Reclusive Math Genius for Luck

Wei Dongyi had largely stayed out of the public eye since going viral in 2021. But a surprise appearance on Douyin ahead of China’s college entrance exam last week drew millions of new followers within days.

In Jiangsu, an Amateur Football League Scores Big With Tourists

Over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, an amateur football league in eastern China drew crowds that rivaled top-tier matches, and gave local tourism an unexpected boost.

‘Zero Tolerance’: China Cracks Down on Doxxing

Following several high-profile doxxing incidents, the government pushes regulators and social media platforms to get tough on the leaking of personal information and related behaviors.