AI Took His Job. A Chinese Court Awarded Him $38,000.
After his company asked him to accept a pay cut and demotion following an AI rollout, a fintech worker sued — and won.
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How Private Gardens Are Giving ‘Neglected’ Persimmon Trees a Fresh Start
As social media fuels a growing passion for persimmon trees, wealthy urbanites in eastern China are paying thousands to ship…
Room Service: Meet China’s Real Estate Agents for Senior Care Homes
With an aging population and large percentage of adults who grew up as only children, families are finding themselves at a loss…
Brands Allegedly Ban E-Sales in Hangzhou’s Livestreaming Hub
Customers with addresses in the neighborhood, known for its livestreaming community, reported being unable to order items from…
From Ancient Fields to Olympic Slopes: The Story of China’s Leopard Cats
For thousands of years, leopard cats lived alongside humans in China. Unlike other species, they were never domesticated — and…
An Indie Drama About Leaving China Finds an Audience at Home
A film about the life, traditions, and emotional landscape of the Chaoshan region in southern China has struck a chord with…
TMS May Ease Autism-Related Social Symptoms, Chinese Study Finds
By targeting the brain’s motor cortex with magnetic stimulation, the treatment reduced social and language deficits in young…
In China, a Women’s Hackathon Series Opens the Door to Tech
At women-led coding events across China, participants are turning overlooked problems — from menopause to workplace sexism — into…
China and FIFA Face Off Over World Cup Broadcast Rights
The football association asked for a record $250 million from the country’s state-owned TV broadcasting company, with…
After ‘Malatang’ Craze, Grimacing Chef Finds Reasons to Be Cheerful
When hordes of foodies descended on a small shop in northwestern China, one cook’s exhausted expression broke the internet. Now…
Why Jay Chou’s Viral Lookalike Is Sticking With Pancakes
Street food vendor Bai Xianying’s resemblance to the “King of Mandopop” made him an overnight hit — but he prefers flipping…
When Big Tech Needed Mothers in Rural China to Train AI
China’s rural data-labeling centers relied on mothers who could work, care for children and hold households in place all at once.…
Behind China’s AI Boom Are Computer Rooms Full of Rural Workers
In the country’s less-developed hinterlands, labeling data to train AI models has become a poverty-alleviation tool.
Flex Appeal: A Shy Influencer’s Abs Leave China Thirsty for More
As rural content booms online, Lin Yangduo has gone viral promoting village tourism and local products with a formula that makes…
As Stability Fades, Young Chinese Women Rethink What Money Can Buy
For a generation losing faith in any single career path, money has become a tool for managing risk, claiming autonomy, and…
1 in 2,000: The Long Odds of Becoming a Pro Gamer in China
China became the world’s largest esports market in less than a decade. Now, as clubs cut back and the old pipeline tightens,…
The Pagoda Puzzle: What Can Save China’s Oldest Wooden Tower?
As rumors swirl around the restoration of an ailing national treasure, a conservation expert explains why some want to take it…
Pushed Out as Demand Falls, China’s Obstetricians Start Over
A decade of declining births is shrinking maternity wards, reshaping hospitals, and forcing obstetricians to adapt, retrain, or…
The Long Hunt for China’s Vanishing Elephant Slides
A photographer travels across the country documenting a little-noticed relic of mid-20th-century public space as it slowly…
China’s Next Megaprojects Are Built for Big Science
Data shows how China’s infrastructure drive is beginning to include new scientific instruments built to explore the frontiers of…
How ‘Blood-Sweating Horses’ Became Auspicious Symbols in China
Rumors of an exotic steed that sweats blood first spread thousands of years ago, persisting in ancient writings and…
Collage: The Year of the Horse
Public art and festive displays welcome the Year of the Horse across China.
6 Lives, 3 Years, and a Long Look at China’s Short-Video Era
Filmed over three years, “Nobody, But Somebody” follows young Chinese living outside the spotlight, capturing what it means to…
Our Water: Shanghai, London Exchange Cultural Currency
A coin exhibition, forum, and night of culinary fusion in London kick off the second season of Our Water, Shanghai’s river-themed…