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Despite receiving substantial government subsidies, Foshan Metro Group has recordedannual losses of over 100 million yuan for two consecutive years and continues to post below-average passenger numbers compared to China’s other metro-equipped cities. sixthtone.com/news/1017121

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No alcohol or cigarettes at dining tables, no lavish banquets, no luxury fittings or interiors in official vehicles, and no ornamental plants or backdrops at work meetings — these are among the new guidelines issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to rein in

No alcohol or cigarettes at dining tables, no lavish banquets, no luxury fittings or interiors in official vehicles, and no ornamental plants or backdrops at work meetings — these are among the new guidelines issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to rein in
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Jurisdictions found to have wrongly violated citizens’ personal freedoms, including by wrongful imprisonment, will have to pay 475.52 yuan ($66) per day the violations occurred.

Jurisdictions found to have wrongly violated citizens’ personal freedoms, including by wrongful imprisonment, will have to pay 475.52 yuan ($66) per day the violations occurred.
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Held in Shanghai for the first time, the Asian Champions League drew thousands of players and fans from around the world. Over three days, the event hosted competitions in nine top-tier esports titles including Dota 2, CS2, Teamfight Tactics, CrossFire, Honor of Kings, and

Held in Shanghai for the first time, the Asian Champions League drew thousands of players and fans from around the world. 

Over three days, the event hosted competitions in nine top-tier esports titles including Dota 2, CS2, Teamfight Tactics, CrossFire, Honor of Kings, and
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“I love seeing our cats well fed and content, tucked away in the coziest, warmest, or coolest corners of the house, looking so at ease. I love the way they dash around. What would life be like without their company? Honestly, I don’t want to imagine.” ow.ly/jB7C50VWWuc

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Faced with high costs and shifting values, young Chinese couples are increasingly choosing to rent gold jewelry for their weddings rather than buy it outright. ow.ly/or4h50VX1UN

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Students and office workers across China urge employers to give cleaning staff a break by providing designated rest areas. sixthtone.com/news/1017054

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“We’re just a few dozen scientists. But if our work makes people care about glaciers, then it’s worth it.” With blankets, snow machines, and limited funding, a small team of scientists is testing a desperate plan to slow the collapse of one of China’s most vulnerable glaciers.

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With limited releases, high resale prices, and celebrity fans, Labubu toys are leading a new wave of Chinese intellectual property going global. Labubu — the name of both a tribe and its “ugly-cute” leader — first appeared in 2015 in “The Monsters,” a picture book series created

With limited releases, high resale prices, and celebrity fans, Labubu toys are leading a new wave of Chinese intellectual property going global.

Labubu — the name of both a tribe and its “ugly-cute” leader — first appeared in 2015 in “The Monsters,” a picture book series created
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People snap pictures as their boat passes through a ship lock of the old Gezhouba Dam in Yichang, Hubei province, May 21, 2025. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI/VCG

People snap pictures as their boat passes through a ship lock of the old Gezhouba Dam in Yichang, Hubei province, May 21, 2025. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI/VCG
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China announced Wednesday that four children with thalassemia, a severe genetic blood disorder usually diagnosed in toddlers, have been cured using a domestically developed DNA base editing therapy. ow.ly/VmEV50VXMIi

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China is Zimbabwe’s second-largest trading partner, and many Chinese companies send staff to the country, some of whom choose to stay long term. Those with children faced thorny questions regarding where to send their children to school. ow.ly/M5U350VXN2v

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Across the country’s premier tea region, a punishing chain of drought, frost, hail, heat, and snow wiped out crops, leaving workers and growers struggling to salvage what little the season had left to give. ow.ly/r7Wa50VXNZs

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Multiple officials have been suspended after the newly renovated roof of a drum tower collapsed on Monday. The Fengyang Drum Tower, located in the eastern Anhui province, was built as a tourism site in 1995 and underwent renovations last year. Among those penalized are a deputy

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With limited releases, high resale prices, and celebrity fans, Labubu toys are leading a new wave of Chinese intellectual property going global. Photo: A Labubu toy is on display at the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair. Related read:

With limited releases, high resale prices, and celebrity fans, Labubu toys are leading a new wave of Chinese intellectual property going global.

Photo: A Labubu toy is on display at the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair. 

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With blankets, snow machines, and limited funding, a small team of scientists is testing a desperate plan to slow the collapse of one of China’s most vulnerable glaciers. sixthtone.com/news/1017126

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How did domestic service agents from small towns go from building a nest egg to dreaming of membership in China’s 1%? This question prompted Su Yihui to take a closer look at the management system and cultural atmosphere of the companies where they work. sixthtone.com/news/1017104