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100,000 protesters take to the streets in Taipei
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Price wars in China's solar industry lead to push to go global
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17-year-old fashion student beats hundreds of competitors from top universities in a global mathematics competition
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Worst floods in 30 years hit parts of southern China
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Private school scandal: rotten meat in student meals
Parents demand accountability as cost-cutting measures lead to food safety violations
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Who are China's "unfinished kids"?
Unpacking the social trends that gave rise to this new phrase and what it reveals about China’s education system
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China's drug dilemma: patients push back on limited choices
As hospitals push cheaper generics, patients question their effectiveness and limited options
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China’s long-expected increase of retirement age sparks widespread criticism
Public reactions to policy change and its implications for pension inequality
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China suffers crushing 0-7 defeat to Japan
Historic loss is a painful reminder of ongoing struggles in Chinese football
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29:21
Delivery worker clashes with security guard
Images of him begging for mercy go viral and spark protest
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45:57
China food safety scandal: cooking oil transported in fuel tankers
Allegations of companies using the same trucks for fuel and cooking oil
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34:47
Worst floods in 30 years hit parts of southern China
The never-ending summer "plum rains" cause unprecedented floods in Guangdong and Hunan
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🔈 Politics

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High profile political pundit goes silent
Former Global Times editor Hu Xijin disappears from public view
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100,000 protesters take to the streets in Taipei
Opposition parties play "black box politics" bringing memories of protests 10 years ago
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State media journalists obstructed by police
CCTV reporter forced to stop broadcasting on live TV
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How to discuss Taiwan elections in Mandarin
Exploring the unique language of democracy in Chinese
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How the death of Li Keqiang is being discussed in the Chinese speaking world
Conversations about the sudden passing of China’s former Premier
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🔈 Business

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Local shopping mall builds national consumer brand but decides to stay small
Influencers and shoppers flock to see Pangdonglai in Henan's Xuchang
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China’s A-share market surges to new heights
Investors make record gains, but uncertainty looms
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31:14
IBM cuts 1,000 jobs in minutes amid China layoffs
R&D centres shut down as company faces declining profits
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Black Myth: Wukong launch boosts brand collaborations
From retail to tech to tourism, companies leverage China’s biggest video game debut
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Bubble tea brand bets big in Paris Olympics
Chagee "Health Ambassador" Zheng Qinwen becomes first Chinese woman to win tennis singles Olympic gold
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35:42
Top live streamer quits platform to start new venture
Dong Yuhui leaves East Buy with the help of his old boss
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41:02
Arrival of driverless cars threatens livelihoods of thousands of taxi drivers
Baidu's robotaxi trial in Wuhan is causing concerns
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34:15
Price wars in China's solar industry lead to push to go global
"Go global, or go down"
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38:11
Manner Coffee finds itself in hot water
Confrontations between customers and baristas at one of China's fastest growing coffee chains is about much more than just bad customer service
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