Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.
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Is That a Panda at the Zoo? Or a Dog in a Disguise?
Zoos around the world have occasionally used a little dye, or just brazenness, to pass off one animal as another.
Shanghai is Hit By Typhoon Bebinca, Strongest Storm in 70 Years
The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.
Chinese ‘Chained Woman’ Jail Sentences Revive Online Outrage
The episode stirred anger not only for its shock factor, but also for the wider social problems it exemplified, and the government’s lack of transparency.
Video of Mentally Ill Woman Chained in Shack Stirs Anger in China
Public discussion of mental illness has grown in recent years, but in rural areas, resources and acceptance are still limited.
Delta Outbreak Tests China’s Covid Strategy
The government has imposed lockdowns and is testing and tracing aggressively to fight a new outbreak. Experts say it is time for the country to rethink its approach to the virus.
China Reports a Human Case of Rare H10N3 Bird Flu
The World Health Organization said that such an infection was “a vivid reminder that the threat of an influenza pandemic is persistent.”
Powerful Typhoon Kills at Least 18 in China
Typhoon Lekima also destroyed at least 200 homes on Saturday as it moved north toward Shanghai, state media reported.
Explosion at China Chemical Plant Kills 64; Employees Detained
An undisclosed number of factory personnel were held after the blast, which raised fears that toxic substances could spread.
Explosion Rocks Industrial Zone in Eastern China, Killing 47
The blast occurred at a chemical plant, and videos online showed people who appeared to have been cut by glass and other debris.