4+ hour, 53+ min ago   (476+ words) Chinese supermarket chain Pangdonglai has announced the recruitment of former convicts for the second year in a row, expanding its hiring scope to employees who have spent at least five years in prison. The move has sparked renewed debate over…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1314+ words) Yan Bowen’s only attempt to get a credit card came during her first year at university. The bank rejected her because she had no income, reinforcing her belief that cards were meant for “people with stable incomes.” Then, at 22, she…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (301+ words) China’s industry associations are revoking hundreds of honorary designations that have increasingly been used as marketing tools. The title has not yet been revoked, though, in response, the China Cuisine Association said they will “communicate after reviewing relevant materials,” domestic…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1338+ words) Outside an unassuming three-story building in downtown Kangyi Town, in the eastern Shandong province, hangs a sign that reads: “Striving to be the cheapest internet café in China.” With charges as low as 0.6 yuan ($0.09) an hour, it’s certainly not false…...