Chinese scholars have long agreed that the classic novel is a tragic love story. So why are others convinced it’s actually a ...

A recent heatwave in the traditionally cool Northeast region has kick-started an air conditioner buying frenzy among ...

Several banks in rural China have suspended their targeted loan services amid concerns they were exacerbating debt among the ...

An intense heatwave has gripped northern and central China this July, with temperatures soaring and nights offering little ...

Smartwatches are helping children make friends — but also exposing them to explicit and potentially dangerous content.

As more young Chinese delay marriage, a new wave of dating platforms is giving parents the power to screen, filter, and ...

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

Sometimes scorned as “sow literature,” the duobaowen trope in web novels paints a profound picture of new readerships, class ...

The sudden drainage of a supraglacial lake in the Himalayas swept away key infrastructure and has raised concerns about the ...

To invigorate pet-related markets, some Chinese cities have launched animal-friendly public transportation services — but their economic viability remains unclear.

Food at the private school contained more than 2,000 times the legal lead limit, triggering arrests and a sweeping probe into ...

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