Guo Jingming was ordered to issue a public apology after being accused of plagiarism in 2003. He didn't apologize until the final day of 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19 causes health problems six months later: study

Jan 11th, 2021 3m 46s

A new study from China found that coronavirus patients experienced fatigue, shortness of breath and kidney problems six months after being discharged from the hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eye doctor calls stabbing ‘pleasant surprise’

Jan 7th, 2021 4m 11s

Tao Yong is unlikely to ever perform surgery again because of a stabbing that left his hand crippled. But the doctor wants to move on and help people see again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The primary election that resulted in Hong Kong’s national security mass arrests

Jan 6th, 2021 5m 58s

Hong Kong’s national security unit arrested 53 former lawmakers and activists on Wednesday. Here is the event that prompted the arrests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese company fines workers who take more than one bathroom break

Jan 5th, 2021 3m 35s

A Chinese company was fed up with people playing on their phones while in the bathroom, so they are fining employees who visit the restroom more than once during an 8-hour shift.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Touching fish’ becomes unusual work philosophy of China’s Gen Z

Jan 4th, 2021 5m 42s

China’s Generation Z are encouraging fellow citizens to slack off at work to protest against a culture of working long hours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump has put spotlight on pardons. How does it work in China?

Dec 31st, 2020 7m 11s

The US has a long tradition of Presidents using the pardon power. In China, the tool is used a lot less often, but it tends to affect a larger number of people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live in a poor area? Don't smoke or you're more likely to be poor yourself

Dec 30th, 2020 2m 42s

A new study found that people who live in poor areas and have a family member who smokes are more likely to live in poverty than those who don't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China is trying to press mute on noisy public transportation

Dec 29th, 2020 2m 46s

The government is set to trial a "quiet car" option for its high-speed rail network and the city of Shanghai will punish people who use audio without headphones on the subway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menstrual cycle leave may make it harder for women to find work

Dec 28th, 2020 4m 4s

A province in northeastern China announced new rules that would force companies to provide days off for women on their menstrual cycle. Some people in China worry that companies will not hire women because of the rules.See omnystudio.com/list

K-pop may help end China’s dispute with South Korea

Dec 24th, 2020 1m 48s

BTS's famous song ‘Dynamite’ played on a Beijing radio for the first time in years. It may actually be a big moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weird, wacky and wonderful newsmakers of 2020 in Greater China

Dec 23rd, 2020 4m 39s

In a year filled with loss, disruptions and jarring surprises, news events that would be deemed unusual and quirky by previous standards can serve as a reminder of life’s bountiful offerings in a difficult period.See omnystudio.com/listener f

Court’s punishment of 9-year-old girl highlights concern with China’s expansive social credit system

Dec 22nd, 2020 4m 45s

A Chinese court withdrew the decision to punish a nine-year-old girl who couldn’t repay her dead father’s debts. The case triggered a heated debate over flaws in the nation’s social credit systemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa

The days of the Chinese mega skyscraper appear to be over

Dec 21st, 2020 5m 19s

China is home to 44 of the world's 100 tallest buildings, but a directive from Beijing means they are the last of a dying breed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love killer: How the Covid-19 pandemic has left the world a more violent place for the LGBTQ community

Dec 18th, 2020 6m 7s

In a world battling a lethal global pandemic with a mounting death toll, there are still countries that will kill you for consensual same-sex activity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball boys: Movie portrays struggle of China’s growing number of ‘left-behind’ children

Dec 17th, 2020 3m 25s

A new documentary gives hope and courage to the plight of poor children in rural China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese granny finds freedom in ‘Eat Pray Love’ road trip

Dec 16th, 2020 6m 32s

She had sacrificed her personal happiness for decades to try and fit China's ideals for the role of a woman in society. She decided it was time to be herself, and is now finding happiness by driving all over China.See omnystudio.com/listener

‘We feel lucky to have survived’: How one family found itself in the middle of a Covid storm

Dec 15th, 2020 6m 18s

Covid-19 could not defeat three generations of this Wuhan family, who are now calling for the truth from their government about how the crisis was handled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giant buddha rediscovered in China with a high rise apartment built on top of it

Dec 14th, 2020 2m 38s

A 30ft. stone statue of Buddha was revealed to the general public after maintenance workers removed dead trees and trash. Residents who had lived there for decades had no idea it existed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese buzzwords reveal unease and aimlessness

Dec 11th, 2020 5m 23s

Social inequality, overwork and pandemic fatigue dominated the most popular new phrases in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man arrested for doxxing and ‘slut shaming’ Chinese woman with Covid-19

Dec 10th, 2020 4m 19s

China often publishes the personal information of people who contracted Covid in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease. But it has many people wondering if it's a privacy violation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Elliot Page’s coming out won’t help China’s trans community

Dec 9th, 2020 4m 55s

Elliot Page is embraced for coming out as transgender, but China’s community wouldn’t dare divulge its secretsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murder of the ‘perfect victim’ exposes societal failure to protect women against domestic violence

Dec 8th, 2020 18m 18s

Tragic death a reality check to China’s efforts to curb domestic abuseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The three young women behind China's Chang'e 5 lunar mission

Dec 7th, 2020 4m 25s

Chinese state media celebrated three women working in the Chang’e 5 lunar exploration mission. The coverage is welcomed by many Chinese women in the science field, as they try to break through the glass ceiling in a country where patriarchy run

Sexual illiteracy is creating an HIV crisis in China

Dec 4th, 2020 7m 13s

The world is seeing fewer cases of HIV every year, but in China, the number is growing rapidly. Experts say a lack of sexual education is causing the spread of the disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.