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Chinese Rafting Park in Hot Water Over ‘Female Companion’ Service

2026-08-05 00:00:00

The attraction, which has since been ordered to suspend operations, had advertised women who would kiss and hug customers, depending on price, as customers river raft.

The Chinese Factory Town Betting on America’s Mahjong Boom

2026-08-05 00:00:00

In an aging mahjong manufacturing hub, factories are redesigning tiles, expanding exports, and racing to meet a sudden wave of American demand.

A Chinese Coal City Finds New Use for Old Mines: Cooling Homes

2026-08-04 00:00:00

The pioneering low-carbon technique, which routes water from accumulated rainfall and groundwater in abandoned mines to residential areas, has previously been used in the area to heat homes during winter.

Check in, Log on, Stay for Months: Life at China’s 9-Cent Internet Café

2026-08-04 00:00:00

After slashing prices to survive, a small-town business attracts strugglers from far and wide seeking a low-to-no-cost lifestyle.

How China Delivers a 14-Yuan Bouquet Over 2,000 Kilometers

2026-08-03 00:00:00

A simple online flower purchase reveals the supply-chain design behind China’s low-cost e-commerce economy.

Out of the Blue: China Bans Lights Signaling Self-Driving Mode

2026-08-03 00:00:00

The lights, introduced in 2022, have come to be associated with an increased accident risk due to glare as well as the unpredictable nature of other drivers’ responses toward self-driving vehicles.