It's not unusual to buy a car, only to find some defect afterwards. Yet a Mercedes-Benz customer surnamed Wang won the public's sympathy and the state's support when she staged a tearful sit-in on the hood...It's not unusual to buy a car, only to find some defect afterwards. Yet a Mercedes-Benz customer surnamed Wang won the public's sympathy and the state's support when she staged a tearful sit-in on the hood of the defective car she'd just purchased, and was asked to pay 15,000 RMB (2,235 USD) in "service fees" before the vehicle even left the showroom.展开更多
As the so-called'IP fever'in China’s film industry sputters to a halt,producers are hoping animation will help boost a faltering business model.Originating from China’s online culture,'intellectual prope...As the so-called'IP fever'in China’s film industry sputters to a halt,producers are hoping animation will help boost a faltering business model.Originating from China’s online culture,'intellectual property'(IP)can refer to online novels,games,or streamed entertainment that are considered marketable as mainstream media.Ahead of this year’s international Licensing Expo,held in Shanghai from July 18 to 20,展开更多
For around 150,000 internet users of the ＂Tabletop Game Bar＂ on Baidu Tieba, ＂killing time＂ has a different meaning than usual. Congregating online to talk strategy and swap recommendations during the week, on th...For around 150,000 internet users of the ＂Tabletop Game Bar＂ on Baidu Tieba, ＂killing time＂ has a different meaning than usual. Congregating online to talk strategy and swap recommendations during the week, on the weekend, these aficionados gather in their thousands at professional ＂tabletop game bars＂ around the country for fun and socializing, based on strategy and roleplay--and pretend kiUing.展开更多
Driving up the northeastern shore of Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖)today,the first things one sees are 33 skeletal wind turbines toweringover China's "Bermuda Triangle." The largest wind farm in the province, whic...Driving up the northeastern shore of Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖)today,the first things one sees are 33 skeletal wind turbines toweringover China's "Bermuda Triangle." The largest wind farm in the province, which has generated over 700 million kilowatts of renewable energy in the impoverished region since 2011,is an oddly triumphant sight for a spot known to be cursed.展开更多
On June 11, eleven months after college graduate Li Wenxing was found dead in a river in Tianjin, the Jinghai District Procuratorate finally began prosecutions against the multi-level marketing （MLM） organization be...On June 11, eleven months after college graduate Li Wenxing was found dead in a river in Tianjin, the Jinghai District Procuratorate finally began prosecutions against the multi-level marketing （MLM） organization believed to have played a role in Li＇s death.展开更多
In May,Chengdu’s Yintai Center became home to the Kids with Line Friends theme park,the latest branding victory of a product that isn’t even available in China.China currently has more officially licensed cafes feat...In May,Chengdu’s Yintai Center became home to the Kids with Line Friends theme park,the latest branding victory of a product that isn’t even available in China.China currently has more officially licensed cafes featuringLine Friends,the merchandising arm of Japanese-Korean messaging platform Line,than Korea and Japan combined(where Line has close to 60 million users).展开更多
A public debate on the bystander effect,prompted by a viral video of a fatal traffic accident,has highlighted continued gaps in China’s'Good Samaritan'laws—legal protections for those who volunteer to help v...A public debate on the bystander effect,prompted by a viral video of a fatal traffic accident,has highlighted continued gaps in China’s'Good Samaritan'laws—legal protections for those who volunteer to help victims.The 94-second video from Zhumadian,Henan,recorded in April but circulated in mid-June,showed a展开更多
"LANGUAGE EXCHANGE"APPS MAY BE MAKING STUDY HARDER-BY BEING TOO POPULAR"This app has too many users,we're no longer operating it in China"—said no app developer ever;except,it is rumored,Wei L..."LANGUAGE EXCHANGE"APPS MAY BE MAKING STUDY HARDER-BY BEING TOO POPULAR"This app has too many users,we're no longer operating it in China"—said no app developer ever;except,it is rumored,Wei Lihua,the founder of popular languageexchange app Hello Talk.The source of Wei's statement,which was展开更多
Up to 1,000 viphouses and restaurants adjacent to Dali’s Erhai Lake have all put up closure signs.The once-bubbly town of Shuanglang is now devoid of tourists,but full of workers laying sewage pipes.It’s a bitters...Up to 1,000 viphouses and restaurants adjacent to Dali’s Erhai Lake have all put up closure signs.The once-bubbly town of Shuanglang is now devoid of tourists,but full of workers laying sewage pipes.It’s a bittersweet victory for those who have long decried the tourist-led gentrification of this idyllic Yunnan community.展开更多
On August 9,Shandong became the first province in China to abolish performance evaluations based on the number of prosecutions and'cases solved'by police departments.Although the move is ostensibly intended to...On August 9,Shandong became the first province in China to abolish performance evaluations based on the number of prosecutions and'cases solved'by police departments.Although the move is ostensibly intended to'redirect energy to public security,crime-prevention,and public assistance,'some lawyers hope it could also improve the'objectivity'of law enforcement in a country where police and prosecutors almost never fail to win in court.展开更多
文摘It's not unusual to buy a car, only to find some defect afterwards. Yet a Mercedes-Benz customer surnamed Wang won the public's sympathy and the state's support when she staged a tearful sit-in on the hood of the defective car she'd just purchased, and was asked to pay 15,000 RMB (2,235 USD) in "service fees" before the vehicle even left the showroom.
文摘As the so-called'IP fever'in China’s film industry sputters to a halt,producers are hoping animation will help boost a faltering business model.Originating from China’s online culture,'intellectual property'(IP)can refer to online novels,games,or streamed entertainment that are considered marketable as mainstream media.Ahead of this year’s international Licensing Expo,held in Shanghai from July 18 to 20,
文摘For around 150,000 internet users of the ＂Tabletop Game Bar＂ on Baidu Tieba, ＂killing time＂ has a different meaning than usual. Congregating online to talk strategy and swap recommendations during the week, on the weekend, these aficionados gather in their thousands at professional ＂tabletop game bars＂ around the country for fun and socializing, based on strategy and roleplay--and pretend kiUing.
文摘Driving up the northeastern shore of Poyang Lake (鄱阳湖)today,the first things one sees are 33 skeletal wind turbines toweringover China's "Bermuda Triangle." The largest wind farm in the province, which has generated over 700 million kilowatts of renewable energy in the impoverished region since 2011,is an oddly triumphant sight for a spot known to be cursed.
文摘On June 11, eleven months after college graduate Li Wenxing was found dead in a river in Tianjin, the Jinghai District Procuratorate finally began prosecutions against the multi-level marketing （MLM） organization believed to have played a role in Li＇s death.
文摘In May,Chengdu’s Yintai Center became home to the Kids with Line Friends theme park,the latest branding victory of a product that isn’t even available in China.China currently has more officially licensed cafes featuringLine Friends,the merchandising arm of Japanese-Korean messaging platform Line,than Korea and Japan combined(where Line has close to 60 million users).
文摘A public debate on the bystander effect,prompted by a viral video of a fatal traffic accident,has highlighted continued gaps in China’s'Good Samaritan'laws—legal protections for those who volunteer to help victims.The 94-second video from Zhumadian,Henan,recorded in April but circulated in mid-June,showed a
文摘"LANGUAGE EXCHANGE"APPS MAY BE MAKING STUDY HARDER-BY BEING TOO POPULAR"This app has too many users,we're no longer operating it in China"—said no app developer ever;except,it is rumored,Wei Lihua,the founder of popular languageexchange app Hello Talk.The source of Wei's statement,which was
文摘Up to 1,000 viphouses and restaurants adjacent to Dali’s Erhai Lake have all put up closure signs.The once-bubbly town of Shuanglang is now devoid of tourists,but full of workers laying sewage pipes.It’s a bittersweet victory for those who have long decried the tourist-led gentrification of this idyllic Yunnan community.
文摘On August 9,Shandong became the first province in China to abolish performance evaluations based on the number of prosecutions and'cases solved'by police departments.Although the move is ostensibly intended to'redirect energy to public security,crime-prevention,and public assistance,'some lawyers hope it could also improve the'objectivity'of law enforcement in a country where police and prosecutors almost never fail to win in court.
