Under pressure from Beijing, Chinese schools have been told to do more to secure jobs for students, who are facing bleak prospects.
Category: China
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‘Barbie’ Is a Sleeper Hit in China
The movie has exceeded box office expectations, as China’s female moviegoers celebrate a film that addresses women’s rights head-on.
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China Proposes ‘Minor Mode’ to Limit Kids’ Smartphone Use
A proposal from the country’s internet regulator would require app developers and device makers to adopt a “minor mode” to limit screen time and content for young people.
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Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing
A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.
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Solar Supply Chain Grows More Opaque Amid Human Rights Concerns
The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.
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China Details Plans to Stimulate Consumer Spending
The central government listed measures aimed at prodding people to open up their wallets, but absent was how much it will spend to support the stimulus plan.
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Quantum Tech Intended for National Security Is Testing U.S. Alliances
A global race to harness the power of atoms for navigation, computing and encryption is pitting concerns over protectionism against the spirit of cooperation.
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Judge Rejects Hong Kong’s Bid to Ban Pro-Democracy Song From Internet
The authorities sought a court injunction that could have pressured Google and other tech firms to remove “Glory to Hong Kong.”
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Volkswagen Seeks to Regain Edge in China as It Cuts Delivery Forecast
The German automaker lowered its outlook for deliveries and announced changes to its China strategy as it struggles to regain ground lost to other automakers.
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Senate Targets China, Voting to Restrict Farmland Purchases and U.S. Investment
Senators voted overwhelmingly to block Chinese businesses from buying farmland and mandate that American investment in the country’s national security industries be tracked.
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Pan Gongsheng Named Head of Chinese Central Bank
Pan Gongsheng, who was named governor of the People’s Bank of China after overseeing $3 trillion in reserves, stopped a currency plunge in 2016.