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Eating Less Reduced Breast Tumors in Mice, Chinese Study Finds

2026-09-01 00:00:00

Mice subjected to three weeks of restricted caloric intake experienced a reduction in breast tumor size and number due to a newfound biological mechanism — potentially enhancing existing cancer therapies.

Chinese Cinema Turns Its Lens Outward

2026-09-01 00:00:00

“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” is something new in China: a film about the outside world that treats its location as more than just a backdrop.

For China’s Gen Z Investors, Patriotism Meets Portfolio Math

2026-08-31 00:00:00

As confidence in domestic tech grows, young Chinese investors are piling into the market, even as they remain wary of hype and easy money.

Chinese County Takes Aim at Soaring Bride Prices

2026-08-31 00:00:00

In line with national policy recommendations, the eastern county of Shicheng has implemented pilot programs and targeted matchmaking services to decrease or eliminate family spending when asking for a bride’s hand in marriage.

Behind China’s Unlikely Box-Office Hit, Indie Filmmakers Struggle to Be Seen

2026-08-31 00:00:00

The amateur-made “Niu Lai” found an audience against the odds. Thousands of other low-budget Chinese films never get the same chance.

Study Linking Solar Farms to Bird Loss Draws Scrutiny in China

2026-08-28 00:00:00

China’s scientific community has questioned a recent study in the country that concluded solar farms may reduce bird diversity, interrogating the paper’s data and statistical methods.