‘Medical companion’ services on the rise in China
The business is burgeoning as the country's population is getting older. Some, however, have pointed to the fact that there is a lack of universal standards for the occupation.
Fresh policies aim to nurture China’s new growth engines
The move mirrors the directive to nurture technological innovation to boost the development of new quality productive forces and the establishment of a modern industrial system.
China imposes visa curbs on US personnel for meddling in Hong Kong affairs
"We urge the United States to genuinely respect China's sovereignty, respect the rule of law in Hong Kong, and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs in any manner," said Chinese…
Private banks in China seek state capital amid economic pressures
The moves come as banks in China grapple not just with the effects of a property crisis that has reverberated through the economy but also with low interest rates – part of the…
China’s fresh approaches to winter pasturing see strong returns
Use of high-tech methods reduce environmental impact, boost incomes.
Corruption cases in China rise amid deeper crackdown, poorer economy
For the first nine months of 2024, China logged 642,000 corruption cases, higher than the 626,000 for the whole of 2023. The increase is seen at all five levels of the country’s…
Award-winning Chinese rural village becomes model of business transformation
By the end of 2023, the Huaxi village's per capita annual income had reached 25,110 yuan, and collective economic income hit 2.37 million yuan, with cumulative dividends of 2.258…
Suspect in fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy in China’s Shenzhen formally arrested
Japanese officials have been asking their Chinese counterparts to share details of their investigations, but no information on a potential motive has been disclosed.
China opens 1st overseas atmospheric background station in Antarctica
A comprehensive observing system comprised of seven categories of meteorological elements, including ozone and aerosol, has been set up at the station.
Young Chinese form closer bonds with AI
AI's impact isn't limited to the workplace. For many young people, AI is a tool for navigating social pressures.