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A short pause
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2 months ago
Wheels up for Beijing's e-bike scene!
Shared bicycles took over China's streets years ago. Their electric cousins? Not so welcome. City officials kept them out over safety worries, parkin…
2 months, 1 week ago
New era for self-driving safety begins
China just introduced new national safety standards for autonomous vehicles. Under these rules, automakers are now required to maintain safety oversi…
2 months, 1 week ago
Ready for your coolcation?
Across China, more and more people are leaving their cities behind for a few days or even an entire month, trading crowded streets and sweltering hea…
2 months, 1 week ago
What open source AI means today
Powerful AI used to belong to a handful of tech giants, but that's no longer the case. Today, anyone can download, tinker with, and build on these mo…
2 months, 1 week ago
China's return as a global study hub
A thousand years ago, scholars from across Asia made their way to China to study governance, science, and philosophy. Some even sat for the imperial …
2 months, 1 week ago
Abandoned mines, cooler homes
We all reach for the AC when temperatures soar past 35 degrees. But in one Chinese city, residents are trying something different. In Xuzhou, homes a…
2 months, 1 week ago
The fun of National Fitness Day
August 8 is National Fitness Day in China, but for millions of people here, staying active has already become a daily habit, from sunrise park goers …
2 months, 1 week ago
Latest schedule update
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2 months, 1 week ago
Why China's railways won't take your kids alone
China's high speed rail network is the largest in the world, and it is faster and more connected than ever. When parents started asking if they could…
2 months, 2 weeks ago