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Oracle’s Severance Compensation Has Taught Chinese Tech Firms a Great Lesson

The competitive compensation package did not please all Oracle employees. Protests were seen outside of Oracle’s office in Beijing.

Japanese Writer Haruki Murakami Speaks Up on His Family’s Involvement in the Sino-Japanese War

On May 10, Japanese writer Haruki Murakami published an article that immediately went viral on Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform. The famed novelist spoke up for the first time about his father's involvement in the Second Sino-Japanese War.

How An “Ordinary” Girl Got into Stanford through Bribery

“Today I just want to tell you guys that going to Stanford is not a dream. As long as you have a determined goal, and work hard for it, the dream will come true.” Zhao Siyu said in a live-streaming video. She encouraged viewers to share the video, so that more people would come to know her story and get inspired.

Seven Years After the Delhi Gang Rape — Introspection As Outsiders

Seven years have passed since the gang rape case happened in New Delhi, India, yet it still breaks people's hearts. Through western productions like BBC's India's Daughter or this year's new Netflix series Delhi Crime, we as outsiders came to understand, why something this evil and brutal would happen in a country of hinduism and marigold. Or perhaps, the misunderstanding has gone worse.

How a Village Girl From the Tibetan Plateau Became an Internet Celebrity?

“My life is so much freer and better now, because I don't need to get up so early each day.” I have never talked to anyone so genuine, pure and simple before.

China’s Diverging Housing Market— Massive Price Gap Between Cities Up To A Thousand Times

For average working professionals in Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong, buying a place for themselves would be a mission impossible.

Edited Surveillance Videos of JD.com’s CEO Richard Liu Cast More Doubt on the Sexual Assault Case

Two edited surveillance videos of JD.com's Richard Liu and his accuser Jingyao Liu were posted on Chinese social media Weibo on Apr. 22. It soon went viral and caused heated discussion in China. What the videos show seems to be unfavorable to Jingyao Liu, the Minnesota student who accused Richard Liu of battery and rape in a civil lawsuit.

How did Durex Fail its Cooperative Promotional Campaign with HeyTea the Tea Brand?

Well, it is tough. China is a country that is not that open to sex. We tend to avoid using direct terms to refer to sexual activities in public, especially when it comes to advertisements.

Why Traditional Chinese Medicine is China’s Fastest-growing Export to Africa?

The main reason why Chinese medicine resonates with African countries rests in their availability, and the price the medicine comes at. Providing affordable healthcare remains one of the biggest obstacles to governments in Africa.

A Fire at Notre Dame and Beautified Selfies on Chinese Social Media

This morning, a fire broke the peace and tranquility of the spring morning. After the forest fire devoured the lives of 30 fire fighters in Sichuan, this is yet another fire that topped the searches of Chinese social media. The key words would be, Notre Dame, fire and tragedy for the global civilization.

Is 996 Truly a Blessing? Let’s Hear What Richard Liu and Jack Ma Have to Say

“Those who fool around all day long are not my brothers! I am responsible for the 180,000 families behind the 180,000 brothers. So I cannot cover for those one percent who fool around, I have no choice!"

Astrophysics in The Three-body Problem — Black Hole, Three Spheres and More

“When comparing the imaginary worlds with cutting-edge science, the latter is always crazier.” Liu Cixin, the Chinese author of the internationally acclaimed sci-fi novel The three-body problem, has expressed this opinion on various occasions. All of his inspiration and story ideas are already deep-rooted in the profound mine of natural sciences and astrophysics.

What’s Wrong With the Lucrative Child Modeling Industry?

Earlier in April, a Chinese child model was beaten up by her parents for disobedience. The video was recorded by a bystander who subsequently posted it online. The parents’ abusive attitude on their child triggered the public’s anger. According to the video, the young child got kicked by her mother and did not react after getting beaten up.

The Effects of Immigration: Is It Better or Worse for the Kids?

Moving to the developed world sounds like a great plan. Comparing to the developing world, immigrating to developed countries will automatically grant people the opportunities that they might not have before: healthcare, education, you name it.

Xiangshui Chemical Explosion Reveals Problems with Obsolete Industrial Regions

A chemical factory in eastern China suffered from a deadly explosion, causing at least 78 people dead and more than 500 people injured.

One Border, Two Prices: How Hong Kong Nurtures an Underground Smuggling Economy

Chinese Movie ‘The Crossing’ officially went on air around the world last Friday. While the movie may have a theme on youth, relationship, and identity recognition, the cross-border experiences described in the story revealed the larger implication of this existing Hong Kong-Shenzhen border.

Boeing Share Declined after Tragic Ethiopian Plane Crash

All 157 people on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 died in the devastating crash, including eight crew members.

Chinese Girl Died in the Ethiopian Plane Crash — What Has She Done to Deserve Online Malice?

24 hours after the plane crash, the topic of her death climbed to the top list of Weibo, attracting hundreds of millions of clicks.

Medical Service Sharing — Home-Delivery of Medical Consultation by Nurses

Chinese tech entrepreneurs seem to have a special affinity for sharing. From ride-sharing, bike-sharing, to room-sharing, various forms of sharing services can be found everywhere. Recently, medical service sharing became a possibility for patients who have trouble commuting to hospitals to receive health care.

Why are Chinese Tech Firms Taking Over Africa?

In the streets of Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, and other African cities, signs advertising Chinese tech products are not an uncommon sight. In fact, all Chinese tech firms are rushing to get into Africa.

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