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China’s AI Summer Camps Tap Into Parents’ Worries

2026-07-17 00:00:00

As parents push to equip their children with AI skills, companies seeking to exploit their anxieties around the new technology are exaggerating claims about what they can teach their children.

Deliver Rider Wins China’s Top Literary Prize for Poetry

2026-07-17 00:00:00

Wang Jibing, part of a growing cohort of grassroots Chinese writers, has written more than 6,000 poems about his time spent delivering food.

China-Proposed Global AI Organization Launched at WAIC

2026-07-17 00:00:00

The organization, established on the eve of the opening of China’s annual World AI Conference, will advance international cooperation on how AI is developed and used.

Hainan to Ban Sales of Gas-Powered Vehicles From 2030

2026-07-16 00:00:00

The province is China’s first to implement such a ban, bolstering its status as a leader in EV adoption.

The Many Lives of Chaoshan

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Once known mainly for its merchants and overseas networks, Chaoshan is back in the spotlight. This series examines how the region’s past and present offer insights into modern China.

China’s Scenic Spots Chase Views. Travelers Want the Real Ones.

2026-07-15 00:00:00

For years, scenic spots and historical sites have capitalized on online trends and “check-in” culture, leading to what tourists describe as “tacky” aesthetics. After the backlash, sites are changing their tune.