39 h. ago Popular Android VPN apps found to have security flaws and China links

Popular Android VPN apps found to have security flaws and China links  Malwarebytes

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4 d. ago China's first science popularization month kicks off in Beijing

China's first science popularization month kicks off in Beijing  China Daily

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7 d. ago China’s population decline laid bare as Shanghai school enrols only 22 pupils

A primary school in Shanghai has attracted national attention after its student body shrank to just 22 this year, highlighting the dramatic impact China’s plunging birth rate is having on the education system. Sanqiao Primary School in the Pudong New Area now has more full-time staff than pupils – with 22 children and 23 teachers – despite being located in one of China’s largest cities, according to enrolment data released on the local education authority’s website. The information was first...

Culture

1 week ago In pics: Wild populations of Milu deer reestablished in China after 40 years of conservation efforts

In pics: Wild populations of Milu deer reestablished in China after 40 years of conservation efforts  Guangdong News

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1 week ago Why are Chinese folk dance dramas suddenly exploding in popularity?

Why are Chinese folk dance dramas suddenly exploding in popularity?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s new child subsidy is popular. But will it actually raise the birth rate?

China’s new child subsidy is popular. But will it actually raise the birth rate?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago What next for market as China’s Puer tea bubble comes off the boil?

Aromatic infusions of fermented and aged Puer tea have been popular in China for centuries, but later generations of enthusiasts came to value its investment potential even more, dubbing it a “drinkable antique”. Chinese entrepreneurs and members of the country’s growing middle class long regarded the tea, produced in Yunnan province, as a wealth preservation investment rivalling stocks and real estate, but the market has come off the boil recently as the economy slows and investor appetite...

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2 w. ago Can China’s hugely popular mini dramas find success in the US?

The massive success of China’s mini dramas at home has prompted the industry to set its sights more squarely on the global market, with ever more studios exploring potential in North America, Southeast Asia and beyond. The productions going overseas include translated Chinese dramas and original ones made with local teams. The push comes as Beijing urges more mainland productions to improve the quality of on-air content. A document released on Monday said more support would be given for...

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2 w. ago Why are honeybees dying massively in the United States but thriving in China?

While the US suffered its largest recorded collapse in its commercial honeybee colonies, China’s bee population has reached a historic high, maintaining the country’s long-standing position as the world’s largest producer of apiary goods. Around 62 per cent of managed colonies perished in a devastating wave of losses that swept across the US from June 2024 to January this year, to the alarm of the agricultural sector which relies on bee pollination for about one-third of its crops. Scientists...

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2 w. ago Why are honeybees dying en masse in the United States but thriving in China?

While the US suffered its largest recorded collapse in its commercial honeybee colonies, China’s bee population has reached a historic high, maintaining the country’s long-standing position as the world’s largest producer of apiary goods. Around 62 per cent of managed colonies perished in a devastating wave of losses that swept across the US from June 2024 to January this year, to the alarm of the agricultural sector which relies on bee pollination for about one-third of its crops. Scientists...

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2 w. ago Xtep’s interim profit rises as China’s running craze lifts Saucony sales

Xtep International Holdings’ interim earnings surged to a record, as the sportswear maker and distributor of the Saucony brand of running shoes benefited from the new-found popularity of marathons and trail running in China. Net profit rose to a record 913.6 million yuan (US$127.3 million) in the first half, 6.4 per cent more than the revised interim earnings last year, Xtep said in a statement on Monday. Sales increased 7.1 per cent to 6.84 billion yuan, from the restated revenue of 6.38...

Economics

2 w. ago Apple joins China’s RedNote platform ahead of iPhone 17 launch

Apple has joined the popular Chinese social platform RedNote, known as China’s answer to Instagram, in the US tech giant’s latest bid to strengthen its brand presence in the competitive mainland market ahead of the launch of the iPhone 17. After publishing its first post on Saturday morning, the verified Apple account has amassed more than 200,000 followers on RedNote, a site known for its young, tech-savvy and trend-conscious user base. Earlier this year RedNote gained worldwide fame,...

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2 w. ago ‘Now it’s about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s falling marriage rates

‘Now it’s about personal happiness’: popular Granny Wang dating show belies China’s falling marriage rates  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Shanghai plans housing upgrade drive in a boost for consumption, investment

Shanghai, China’s commercial centre, will launch a wide-ranging initiative to redevelop urban villages next year, marking one of its most ambitious citywide renewal campaigns yet. The project, announced at a late July meeting of the city’s legislative body as part of a three-year plan, signals a broader and more intensive push to overhaul urban villages than previous efforts. As the nation’s financial hub and most populous city, Shanghai has the second-highest housing prices in mainland China...

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4 w. ago As AI chatbots gain popularity in China, so does the business of GEO

As ChatGPT-like chatbots gain traction, generative engine optimisation (GEO) has emerged as an increasingly significant approach for brands seeking visibility in answers generated by artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional search engine optimisation (SEO) that is meant to improve rankings in results, GEO aims to ensure content is cited, summarised or recommended by AI models, which generate “answers with a word limit”, said Yuan Yong, branding director of Big Fish Marketing in...

Economics

4 w. ago How are China’s jobseekers capitalising on hiring trends of major firms?

Mass-hiring plans among China’s tech giants are serving to reinforce an increasingly popular decision among families for their college-bound children to embrace majors related to science and technology. The determination to capitalise on emerging trends, including a greater emphasis on fields related to artificial intelligence (AI), comes as China’s youth-unemployment rate – comprising 16- to 24-year-olds but excluding students – has remained stubbornly high. This week, Xiaomi became the latest...

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