China's VPN Crackdown Aimed at 'Illegal Users'

The rules, announced in January, appear to be coming into effect.

by Gary Bailer, 26 July 2017

Is Shanghai Going to 'Make it Rain' to Cool City Down?

As another heatwave alert is issued, some are speculating Shanghai might initiate 'artificial rainfall' to make temperatures go down.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 24 July 2017

That Was Fast: Shared Beds Shut Down Over Safety Concerns

'Sleeping pods' are already being closed just a week after opening.

by That's, 20 July 2017

WhatsApp is Back to Normal in China

WhatsApp users can breathe a sigh of relief this afternoon, as it appears the program is operating normally.

by Matthew Bossons, 19 July 2017

China Denies It's Blocking VPNs by February 2018

Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology dismisses rumors of 2018 VPN ban as false.

by That's, 12 July 2017

Heatwave Alert Issued as Scorching Hot Temps Hit China

Fans out, ACs all the way up: It's gonna be a scorcher of a week across China.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 12 July 2017

I'm an Asylum Seeker Living in Beijing. Here's What My Life is Like

The following is a first-hand account of seeking asylum in Beijing.

by That's Beijing, 12 July 2017

Chinese Umbrella-Share Startup Lost Almost 300,000 Umbrellas

The news may come at no surprise, considering just last month, umbrella-share startups in Shanghai lost nearly all their umbrellas in just days.

by Jesse Pottinger, 11 July 2017

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