No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel

Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”

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China Censors Hashtags Mentioning ‘104%,’ the Size of Trump’s Tariffs

State media drove social media discussions around phrases like: “America is fighting a trade war while begging for eggs.”

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China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy

Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.

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Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building

The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.

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Chinese Company to Single Workers: Get Married or Get Out

As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.

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China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers

Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.

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How ‘Her Story,’ a Feminist Comedy, Came to Rule China’s Box Office

“Her Story” touches on sensitive topics in China, like censorship and gender inequality. But its humorous, nonconfrontational approach may have helped it pass censors.

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