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China is adding a London-sized electric bus fleet every five weeks
China is leading the market for electric buses, but others are catching up
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China is going green. Here's how
China is battling its huge environmental problems with a number of far-reaching green initiatives – and they're working.
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China is putting ID cards on smartphones
Tencent and Alibaba are competing to host essential state-run ID services on their platforms.
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If you want to understand China, this 18th Century novel might be the place to start
Dream of the Red Chamber, by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's most important pieces of literature.
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China's war on smog is at risk of a 'stalemate', according to the environment ministry
Poor weather is undermining the country's efforts.
International Security
The challenge to China's New Silk Road
Japan and India plan an Asia-Africa Growth Corridor, which will clash with China's Belt and Road Initiative. But, co-operation, rather than competition, makes most sense for all parties.
Information and Entertainment
China's Sina Weibo has reversed a decision to remove gay content
Three days after announcing censorship of gay material, the platform has reversed the decision after protests.
Gender Parity
Women in China contribute more to GDP than in the US. Viewing them as 'leftover' is problematic
There are 7 million urban single ladies between the ages of 25 and 34 in China but attitudes towards gender in the home and the workplace are hurting their role as crucial economic assets.
Future of Energy
For every $1 the US spent on clean energy in 2017, China spent $3
China’s investment in renewable energy far outstripped that of the rest of the world, including the US where spend fell 6% in 2017, a new report finds.
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China is now home to the world’s most valuable AI start-up
Chinese company SenseTime is one of a handful of homegrown start-ups spearheading Beijing’s plan to dominate the field of artificial intelligence.
Geo-economics
The global liberal order is in trouble - can it be salvaged, or will it be replaced?
Brexit, protectionism, fake news, the rise of China … the future of liberal democracy and open markets has never looked so imperilled. Can the West can bounce back and, if not, what will ...
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China is getting tough on smuggled waste
It's all part of the country's war on pollution.
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Seven stories from China you might have missed in March
From the Spring Festival migrations to the country's first driverless car tests to an ambitious bid to change weather systems, here's what's been happening in China recently.
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China cut fertilizer use and still increased crop yields. This is how they did it
Specific, evidence-based recommendations have altered the methods of Chinese farmers with amazing results.
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This is what the US imports from China
Americans spend $500 billion a year on Chinese goods. Here is what they actually buy - and how a trade war could change that.