Low wages and lack of respect responsible for kindergarten abuse, experts say

Preschool education in China has never been so subject to public scrutiny as during the past month following a slew of allegations of mistreatment in early childcare facilities in a number of cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

Heightened awareness is key to eradicating mistreatment

In the aftermath of recent allegations about the mistreatment of children in kindergartens, experts and insiders have called for severe punishments for offenders and better public awareness to promote a zero-tolerance approach to the physical abuse of children.

Acrobats inject life into folk art

Born in a county where more than 20,000 people are skilled acrobats, Yin Bo has spent most of his life performing around the country.

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Rapid advances power China's online transformation

What happens every minute online in China? Well, in every 60 seconds, users hail about 1,400 cabs and 2,800 private cars on Didi Chuxing, the country's largest car-hailing company.

Chinese firms harness technology for empowerment

You have probably heard of KFC. But in the internet lexicon, that catchphrase does not refer to the famous US fried chicken chain. It represents the initials of the slogan: "Kaobei (the pinyin for copy) from China".

Another brick in the wall for web retailers

Shoppers have never had it so good as online companies search for offline opportunities and traditional stores look for a home in cyberspace.

Technology and tradition are made to measure

Tradition and technology are now intertwined when it comes to China's retail clothing sector.

High-tech stores to open their doors to online era

Self-service stores in China's major cities have become a growing trend as online technology extends opening hours.

China takes lead in mobile internet and AI

CEOs of three online firms peep into a future where artificial intelligence will likely reign supreme

Cyber China: The story so far

10 killed as fire rips high-rise

Ten people died in a high-rise fire in Tianjin on Friday, triggering a new round of safety checks in the city.