Business of Abuse: China's Animal Cruelty Economy

WeChat Channels, Douyin videos, Taobao stores and Xiaohongshu accounts. In China, there are countless online platforms teaching people how to train their dogs by beating them.

by Lars James Hamer, 26 July 2022

TikTok Owner ByteDance to Launch Instagram Rival

ByteDance (owner of TikTok and Douyin) are set to launch a platform to rival Instagram.

by Lars James Hamer, 19 July 2022

Explainer: Sanfu the Hottest Days of the Year

Sanfu refers to the hottest 30-40 days of the year in accordance with the lunar calendar.

by Lars James Hamer, 14 July 2022

Heatwave To Affect 900 Million People in China

Temperatures have surpassed 40 degrees celsius in some parts of the country.

by Lars James Hamer, 14 July 2022

New Omicron Variant in Guangdong, Infections in Multiple Cities

Check out the latest COVID-19 news in your city.

by Lars James Hamer, 11 July 2022

Travel Code History Reduced from 14 to 7 Days

China's travel code has undergone its second change in a little a over a week.

by Lars James Hamer, 08 July 2022

Officials in Guangxi Province Suspended for Ignoring Child Abduction

The direct and deputy director of the local health bureau were suspended for not taking the parent's concerns seriously.

by Lars James Hamer, 07 July 2022

Shenzhen Becomes China’s First City to Allow Death with Dignity

Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to allow patients to refuse end-of-life treatment.

by Lars James Hamer, 05 July 2022

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