I Went to Jail for Handing out Feminist Stickers in China
on March 8, 2017
The backlash is painful, but it coexists with progress as women activists manage—slowly—to bring about a change in attitudes
Shock and Praise for Groundbreaking Sex-Ed Textbook in China
on March 8, 2017
A big step forward for a country long criticized for depriving children of necessary sex education, or graphic bordering on pornographic? That’s the question being asked in China over a series of textbooks aimed at children ages 6 to 13.
The Tesla China Numbers That Elon Musk Won’t Tell You
on March 7, 2017
More evidence about Tesla’s Big China Bonanza is coming in
China Warns U.S., Korea of ‘Consequences’ for Missile System
on March 7, 2017
China has said it will take unspecified measures against a U.S. missile system being deployed in S. Korea, and warned that Washington and Seoul will bear the consequences.
One of China’s Biggest Trade Partners Is Worried Beijing Will Turn to Its ‘Old Toolbox’ of Protectionism
on March 7, 2017
China’s plan to advance its manufacturing capabilities is drawing criticism from one of its major trade partners.
China’s New Civil Code Light on Individual Rights Reforms
on March 7, 2017
China’s Communist leaders will this week introduce sweeping new laws that codify social responsibilities for the country’s 1.4 billion citizens while also providing some modest new protections.
Cities and Data: China’s Weapons in the Battle for Clean Air
on March 7, 2017
China is proud of the fact that its air quality readings have improved in recent years, if only slightly, with lingering smog in industrial areas.
China’s Plan to Build Its Own High-Tech Industries Worries Western Businesses
on March 7, 2017
China has charted out a $300 billion plan to become nearly self-sufficient by 2025 in a range of important industries, from planes to computer chips to electric cars, as it looks to kick-start its next stage of economic development.
Asia Unbound: The Future of China‘s Civil Society
on March 7, 2017
North Korea Tests Four More Missiles—and China’s Patience
on March 6, 2017
At 7:36 a.m. Monday, local time, North Korea launched four missiles that flew about 600 miles over land before splashing into the Sea of Japan.