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For Chinese visa-seekers in the US, the path to good fortune lies in … Chick-fil-A?

Chick-fil-A has become a symbol of luck for Chinese students in the U.S., despite having no restaurants in China.

 

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Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency

A new action movie by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou has the distinction of being produced with the backing of the Ministry of State Security.

 

An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China

In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter.

 

China’s new ‘condom tax’ draws skepticism and worries over health risks

China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years.

 

As China cracks down on stories about men in love, female fans mourn the idealized romances

Fans of Danmei same-sex romance stories in China say the government is cracking down harder than ever on the popular genre.

 

China’s Shenzhou 21 docks with space station, sets the country’s own speed record

China has announced that its Shenzhou 21 spaceship docked with the country’s space station at the country’s own record speed.

 

China says it wants to protect coral reefs in the South China Sea. Experts are doubtful

China’s declaration of a nature reserve in the South China Sea is the latest twist in its yearslong push to establish control over the strategically important waters.

 

Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts

Humanoid robots have showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event began on Thursday evening.

 

Italian sportsman Mattia Debertolis dies after competing at World Games in China

The Italian sportsman Mattia Debertolis has died after featuring in a foot orienteering event at the World Games in China’s southwest city of Chengdu.

 

Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries

A Japanese woman in China was attacked with a stone-like object in Suzhou on Thursday evening. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Japanese media.

 

Southern China hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya

China is experiencing a chikungunya outbreak with thousands of cases reported in the south over two weeks. Cases have jumped to 4,014 as of Friday.

 

Chinese university expels female student after relationship with a foreigner

A Chinese university has expelled a female student for “damaging national dignity” over alleged “improper interactions” with a foreign man.

 

Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans

American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year. A survey by the U.S.

 

Citizens of more than 70 countries can now visit China without a visa

China now allows citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days. This policy aims to boost tourism, the economy, and China’s global influence.

 

Judge puts temporary hold on Trump’s latest ban on Harvard’s foreign students

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.

 

Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students wait

Harvard University is challenging President Donald Trump’s move to block foreign students from coming to the United States to attend the Ivy League school, calling it illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands.

 

Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas

Chinese students in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that some of them would have their visas revoked.

 

Living abroad and hungry to see a Chinese movie on the biggest of screens, some took action

A group of Chinese people have decided they wanted the nation’s biggest movie to be big in the United States, literally.

 

China gave a 3-year sentence to a Taiwan-based publisher on charges of inciting separatism

The editor-in-chief of a Taiwanese publishing house has received a three-year prison sentence after a Chinese court convicted him of inciting separatism.

 

Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US

A group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns. Rep.

 

Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father’s release

The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage is calling for his father to be released from his seven-year prison sentence.

 

As Melania Trump returns to the White House, she’s winning Chinese fans

A surprising number of Chinese social media users have a new celebrity crush: Melania Trump. The two-time first lady has become an online celebrity in China, especially among women, despite her husband’s hostility toward China, but social media posts reflect an admiration for her independence, her t

 

TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here’s what you need to know about the RedNote app

A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest the ban on the service.

 

As China cracks down on bookstores at home, Chinese-language booksellers are flourishing overseas

Independent bookstores have become a new battleground in China. They’re getting swept up in the ruling Communist Party’s crackdown on dissent and free expression.

 

Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say

Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rules.

 

Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies

Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government moves to plug massive budget shortfalls and address a mounting debt crisis.

 

A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest

A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on Chinese social media after getting into the final round of a math competition, beating many others from elite universities while raising questions about the education system.

 

Chinese soccer fans are pouring money into a food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper. Here’s why

Chinese soccer fans have poured their love — and money — into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026.

 

Trump suggests Chinese migrants are in the US to build an ‘army.’ The migrants tell another story

The daily struggle to find work for Chinese immigrants living illegally in a borough of New York is a far cry from the picture Donald Trump and other Republicans have sought to paint. The former president has repeatedly suggested that Chinese migrants are a coordinated group of “military-age” men wh

 

Chinese comedians living abroad are winning fans. But some topics are off limits

Standup comedy is booming in China, and Chinese people living around the world are setting up local Mandarin-language comedy clubs as far afield as Tokyo, Madrid and New York.

 

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