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• China’s Local Governments Are Spending Millions on the Metaverse 30 September, 2022
  Major cities and provinces have announced multi-million dollar initiatives that will try to attract talent with housing and other benefits.
• Team China Makes Breakthrough Win in Women’s Basketball World Cup 30 September, 2022
  China’s female athletes have won wider public recognition, but they still fall short on pay compared with their male counterparts.
• Millions of Migratory Birds Stop in Beijing Each Fall, Study Finds 30 September, 2022
  The study — which recorded the night calls of migratory birds flying over the Chinese capital — underlines the importance of protecting the city’s disappearing bird habitats.
• In China, Social Media Is Fueling Dangerous Beauty Trends — for Babies 30 September, 2022
  Many Chinese parents believe it’s their duty to ensure their children conform to traditional beauty standards. That’s driving the rise of troubling — and, in some cases, potentially life-threatening — infant beauty products.
• Thai School: For These Chinese Moms, the Future Is Foreign 30 September, 2022
  Options abroad solve some problems but sometimes, create new ones.
• At Home and at Work, China’s Weaning Moms Face a Bottleneck 30 September, 2022
  Just because Chinese society expects moms to breastfeed their babies, doesn’t mean it’s easy.
• China Finds Million-Year-Old Human Skull, Remains of Ancient Cities 29 September, 2022
  Archaeologists say the new discoveries will help provide a better understanding of human history and civilization.
• Tencent Halts E-Reader Service Following Kindle’s China Retreat 29 September, 2022
  Chinese are reading online more, but not necessarily from e-readers.
• The Forgotten Films That Helped Reset Sino-Japanese Relations 29 September, 2022
  Soon after China and Japan normalized relations, a group of filmmakers began work on a project that dealt directly with the tortured history between the two nations.
• Fixated on Weight Loss, Some Chinese Snap Up Diabetes Drug 28 September, 2022
  The prescription medicine is being sold in underground markets and on e-commerce platforms for double the price.
• ‘A Load of Stereotypes’: TV Drama Removed Over Misogynist Plot 28 September, 2022
  Ratings for “Gentlemen from Eastern 8th” have plummeted, as audiences ditch the series.
• J.R.R. Tolkien and the Magic of Chinese Gardens 28 September, 2022
  The English writer’s concept of “Faërie” can help us understand the unique aesthetics of China’s traditional gardens, as my new art project explores.
• ‘Poor Timing’: A Subdued First Anniversary for Universal Beijing 27 September, 2022
  China’s once bustling theme parks have been affected by the country’s stringent virus control policies.
• The Real Story Behind China’s Battery-Draining Push Notifications 27 September, 2022
  Five years ago, a powerful government body set up a new organization and tasked it with bringing an end to pushy phone notifications. Why didn’t it work?
• Inside a Worker’s Work Shed, a Tale of Mice and Men 27 September, 2022
  For weary migrant workers, a pair of mice in their temporary home offered a much-needed diversion.
• In China’s Hinterlands, Young Women Can’t Find a Man. Literally. 27 September, 2022
  China often blames the country’s plunging marriage rate on women choosing to stay single. But the word “choose” can be misleading in a country where the urban-rural divide is also turning into a male-female divide.
• In a Beautification Push, Shanghai Welcomes Artistic Signboards 26 September, 2022
  The move aims to reflect the city’s diversity.
• Bathing Services for Seniors Gain Popularity in Aging China 26 September, 2022
  Bathing assistants and bath houses are providing older adults with a much needed service.
• Writer, Inventor, Brother: A Requiem for a Farmer 24 September, 2022
  Despite many hardships, Fan Yun always had lofty ambitions.
• Why Chinese Cinema Is Still Waiting on the Next Generation 24 September, 2022
  The sixth generation of Chinese directors, including Jia Zhangke and Lou Ye, burst onto the scene almost 30 years ago. There might never be a seventh.