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How China's push for "Sinicization" is reshaping religious life, forcing millions of believers into the shadows as the government tightens its grip on spiritual expression.

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China’s Youth Have Given Up Marriage and Children

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Anna Wong

Marriage registrations have been slashed in half over the past decade. With the economy stumbling and the cost of living soaring, young people are increasingly choosing to stay single.

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MAY

US–China Summit 2026: A Strategic Moment for Stabilizing Bilateral Relations

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CTN News

BEIJING – US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to 15, a meeting arriving at a particularly delicate moment in global politics and the international economy. It marks the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since the Busan […]

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Is the Golden Era Over? The Truth About Teaching in China in 2026

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Anna Wong

BEIJING – For years, teaching English in China was the ultimate adventure. You could pack a bag, fly to a booming city, and secure a well-paying job with just a basic college degree. It was a golden ticket for many expats looking to travel, save money, and experience a new culture. But in 2026, the […]

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MAY

Is China at a Breaking Point? The Pattern Behind Attacks, Fires, and Crackdowns

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Anna Wong

BEIJING - A market attack in China, cars hitting crowds in several cities, factory fires and blasts, and the overnight seizure of more than 100,000 electric mopeds in Shenzhen don't look like normal background noise.

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China’s Invisible Epidemic: Why Are So Many Young People Dying

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Anna Wong

BEIJING – Reports of sudden cardiac deaths are surging across cities in China, striking down young professionals in their prime. As emergency rooms fill and families navigate the immense cultural grief of burying their children, experts are pointing to a perfect storm of overwork, post-viral complications, and a systemic lack of transparency. It happened on […]

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The Gatekeeper’s Ascent: How Cai Qi Became China’s Most Talked About Figure

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Anna Wong

BEIJING – Amid swirling rumors of “Xi down, Cai up,” China’s ultimate insider has emerged from the shadows. But in the ruthless world of elite CCP politics, being the second most powerful man might be the most dangerous job of all. Beijing in May 2026 is a city of whispers. Behind the high red walls […]

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MAY

How Sky-High Bride Prices Are Scaring Off China’s Single Men

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Anna Wong

BEIJING – In recent years, the marriage market in China has been turned upside down by an extreme supply-and-demand imbalance. With far more men than women, especially in rural areas, the power dynamics of dating have shifted. This has led to the rise of what many frustrated bachelors call the “greedy single” phenomenon—where exorbitant financial demands […]

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MAY

China’s Dark Medical Supply Chain: Parents Are Terrified for Their Children

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Anna Wong

BEIJING – Amidst vanishing youth, censored videos, and a booming, opaque transplant industry, families in China are facing a terrifying crisis of trust. When parents no longer believe the state will protect their children, the very fabric of society begins to unravel. It starts with an empty chair in a classroom. Then, an unanswered phone […]

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China’s Youth Are “Lying Flat” Beijing Says the US is to Blame. Here’s the Reality.

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Anna Wong

BEIJING – For decades, the unwritten social contract in China was simple, brutal, and highly effective: study endlessly, work punishing hours, do not question the system, and in return, you will get rich. Your life will be better than your parents’ lives. You will buy an apartment, marry, and secure your place in a rising […]

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