How China has crept into my life

In one of those startling feats of memory, I can vividly recall the first time I encountered China, in the shape of a plate of sauteed beef with ...

Hello Huawei, Xiaomi, bye-bye big brands

At the first staff meeting of the year, when everybody seemed to be stealing a glance at their cellphones now and then, I did a quick check on wh...

Cartoon of Desperate Chinese Mom's Marriage Pleas Goes Viral

A cartoon showing six things a Chinese mom says to her daughter to persuade her to get married has recently become a hit on social media, sparkin...

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More than half of the respondents in a recent survey said the words and actions of Internet celebrities set a negative example for the young.

Suzhou to scrap taxi franchise fees

Amid outcries for reform of the taxi market, a tourist destination in Eastern China's Jiangsu province plans to abolish the monthly franchise fee...

Funeral reforms seek to save space

Family members will be encouraged to share the same tombs, and ecologically friendly funerals will be promoted over the next five years in China,...

40 kg drugs seized in S China drug factory bust

NANNING - Police in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have uncovered a drug production and distribution ring, with six suspects deta...

Overhauled SAT exam may pose hurdles for Chinese

The newly overhauled SAT exam, which puts a heavier emphasis on reading comprehension, may affect the performance of Chinese students, who have t...

Marriage of 16-year-olds sparks debate on social media

Photos of two 16-year-olds in a wedding gown and suit at what seems to be a wedding have triggered heated discussion on Chinese social media.

Many workers looking to change jobs in new year

The weeks after the Spring Festival holiday were expected to see a job-hopping frenzy among white-collar workers.