Aug 18, 2026 16:00 PM

Ex-Directors of China’s Military Tech Commission Lose Elite Academic Titles
Zhao Xiaozhe and Liu Guozhi, who played pivotal roles in modernizing the armed forces, were dropped from the country’s top science and engineering academies without explanation
Aug 18, 2026 13:38 PM

China Overhauls Insurance Payouts to Cure Overcrowding at Top Hospitals
New policy will equalize funding across all medical institution tiers with the goal of driving patients with routine illnesses to lower-cost community clinics
Aug 18, 2026 01:18 AM

China Proposes Independent Privacy Oversight Committees for Big Tech
Draft rules would require major personal-data handlers to install external oversight bodies, name senior privacy officers and disclose more about third-party data collection tools
Aug 13, 2026 12:10 PM

City’s Former Top Graft-Buster Handed Suspended Death Sentence for Graft
Long Xiang, who spent years leading the fight against corruption in Nanjing, was convicted of embezzlement, insider trading, abuse of power and amassing more than 261 million yuan in bribes
Aug 11, 2026 00:44 AM

Former Chinese Heavy Machinery Executive Sentenced to 15 Years for Bribery
Lu Wenjun, a former senior executive at major state-owned machinery groups, was fined 5 million yuan after a court found he accepted nearly 68 million yuan in bribes over two decades
Aug 10, 2026 08:17 AM

Cover Story: China’s Drive to Shore Up Social Security Funds Brings a Payroll Shock
A nationwide crackdown is pushing employers to base social security contributions on actual wages, raising labor costs for businesses and cutting into workers’ take-home pay
Aug 07, 2026 19:09 PM

In Depth: Dating Apps Build a Business Around Catfishing Older Men
Court cases show how apps marketed as local matchmaking services used false identities, paid chat operators and virtual gifts to extract millions from guys looking for romance
Aug 07, 2026 11:20 AM

Former Chengdu Judge Expelled Over Corruption, Secret Lawyer Registration
Former Chenghua District Court chief Wang Zexuan has been dismissed and referred for prosecution after authorities alleged bribery, judicial interference and the rare violation of secretly maintaining a practicing lawyer’s license
Aug 07, 2026 10:47 AM

China’s New Environmental Code Puts Focus on Corporate Remediation
Supreme People’s Court says new rules will govern continuing violations and encourage polluters to address harm
Aug 06, 2026 19:01 PM

In Depth: Former Shanxi Richest Man Indicted on Mafia, Casino Charges
More than a year and a half after his arrest, Zhang Xinming, once the richest man in Shanxi province, faces a sweeping indictment that details a sprawling empire built on illegal mining, casino operations and deep-seated corruption
Aug 05, 2026 20:29 PM

Former Chinese Defense Industry Official Sentenced to 10 Years for Bribery
Zhang Jianhua was convicted of accepting illicit payments during and after his tenure at the state defense industry regulator
Aug 05, 2026 20:25 PM

Hong Kong Enacts Landmark Law Allowing Terminally Ill Patients to Refuse Resuscitation
The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance establishes a legal framework for advance directives, addressing an aging population’s demand for end-of-life dignity while protecting medical professionals from liability
Aug 05, 2026 18:06 PM

Record 10 Brand-Name Drugs Win China Bulk-Buying Bids
Multinational drugmakers are returning to China’s centralized procurement program after rule changes gave originator medicines a second path to selection, though stronger price pressure still looms
Aug 05, 2026 17:50 PM

China Beats U.S. in Approving Takeda’s Breakthrough Narcolepsy Drug
The milestone marks the first time a first-in-class drug using global clinical data has been filed and approved in China ahead of the rest of the world
Aug 04, 2026 08:58 AM

China’s Renewed Anti-Crime Sweep Emphasizes Legal Restraint to Shield Private Sector
The one-year drive will target traditional syndicates and online extortion rings, as legal experts warn against the profit-driven policing and padded quotas that marred previous efforts
Aug 04, 2026 08:33 AM

Chongqing Names Acting Mayor, Police Chief in Sweeping Leadership Reshuffle
The municipal reshuffle fills critical leadership vacancies left by the March ouster of the former mayor and the sudden death of the city’s top police official in May
Aug 01, 2026 00:23 AM

China’s Elderly Population Tops 323 Million as Aging Pressures Mount
New official data show China added more than 100 million people aged 60 and older in a decade, intensifying strains on pensions, eldercare services and the shrinking workforce
Jul 31, 2026 17:56 PM

In Depth: How a Ponzi Scheme Fleeced China’s Elderly
Shanhai Group lured isolated seniors with complimentary trips and feigned affection, building a 24.4 billion yuan illegal fundraising empire
Jul 31, 2026 17:54 PM

Nature Retracts Two Papers by Chinese Scientists Following Blogger’s Fraud Crusade
Nature pulling the studies follows institutional probes that led to the dismissal of two university deans for severe academic misconduct
Jul 31, 2026 17:36 PM

China Names Top Market Regulator Luo Wen as Hebei Party Chief
The seasoned technocrat brings extensive experience in industrial policy, economic planning and antitrust oversight to the helm of the key northern industrial hub