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SOCIETY

Is China Getting More Pet-Friendly?

As pet ownership continues to grow, China’s cities are taking steps to make daily life more accommodating for both animals and their humans

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SOCIETY

Is China Getting More Pet-Friendly?

As pet ownership continues to grow, China’s cities are taking steps to make daily life more accommodating for both animals and their humans

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BUSINESS

How Beijing’s “Academic Bars” Are Helping to Democratize Knowledge

Bar-based lecture series are becoming increasingly popular in the capital, attracting students and workers looking to learn and find community outside of traditional educational spaces

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BUSINESS, FEMINISM

Why Is China Struggling to Find More Female Maintenance Workers Amid Surging Demand?

Women in China are calling for more representation in door-to-door maintenance, yet those already in the field continue to face societal discrimination

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BUSINESS

New Goal for Coal: The Struggle to Repurpose China’s Abandoned Mines

Former mines are being turned into public gardens and tourist attractions as China looks to a post-coal future, but the transition has not been smooth

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SPORTS

Paris Roundup: China Brings Home 40 Olympic Gold Medals

China tied the US for most gold medals at the just-concluded Paris Olympics. Here are some of the team’s most notable wins.

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FILM

Five Chinese Films to Watch from FIRST International Film Festival

In a unique year with no winner for the Best Feature award, here are five movies from the FIRST International Film Festival that are still worth watching