As Beijing plans to move hundreds of millions into China’s cities, Tom Phillips reports from Lanzhou New Area, a new city under construction in Gansu province for which 700 mountains were condemned to be flattened: Its...
Read MoreThough its websites have long been blocked in China, independent human rights organization Amnesty International has launched a new Chinese-language website in order to reach a wider audience. South China Morning...
Read MoreA recent report from China’s National Audit Office shows an increase in borrowing at the local government level. The audit, which covered more than 200 local government financing vehicles, indicates that local debt has...
Read MoreThe death of Chen Xitong, the former mayor of Beijing who presided over the 1989 June 4th crackdown and was later jailed for corruption, prompted no official condolences and little public mourning. Chen’s funeral this week...
Read MoreIn China, food serves an important social function and providing an abundance of it, often more than one can eat, is seen as a sign of status and hospitality. However, growing awareness of food waste, especially among the...
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