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The China Academy Picks
Top picks selected by the China Academy’s editorial team from Chinese media, translated and edited to provide better insights into contemporary China.

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France vs. Shein: Why Is Paris Fighting China’s Fast-Fashion?
France's anti-fast-fashion law targets Chinese firms like Shein, revealing a clash between old European order and China's new retail model. Who sets the rules?
China Develops Muscle Graft That Mimics Exercise
Chinese researchers have developed a muscle graft that mimicked some of exercise’s benefits in aged and obese mice.
The Labor Dispute Rocking China: Inside the Xingyu Controversy
Why did a company's dismissal of 107 fresh graduates spark a national uproar?
Alibaba’s $11 Billion AI Bet Sends Shares Tumbling. Jack Ma Buys More.
Alibaba just raised HK$80 billion in Hong Kong's largest-ever share placement to fund AI infrastructure — and Jack Ma, Joe Tsai, and Eddie Wu personally bought over HK$800 million in stock right after, even as retail investors sold off and shares dropped 8.5%.
Leukemia Is No Longer “Incurable” in China
China is turning what was once considered an incurable disease into a condition that can often be treated, controlled and, in some cases, cured.
Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life: The Fall of China’s Property Giant
Born from China’s housing reform, Evergrande rose from nothing to a property giant before collapsing, all within three decades.
Beijing Is Finessing Its Real Estate Strategy
Previously, housing consumption was moderately restrained to curb speculation. It is now being restored to a central role in expanding domestic demand.
China’s Niu Lai: Too Rough to Fail, $3.7M and Counting
Made by a mother-son duo on a budget of just $14,000, Niu Lai is rewriting the rules of China’s film industry with its jaw-dropping rise in popularity.
How China Is Reshaping the Global Nuclear Power Race
How Close Is China to the Artificial Sun — Controlled Nuclear Fusion?
India Crushed in the AI Race it Never Entered
The country that wrote the world's code is now being replaced by the machines it helped build.
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