Alibaba Group Holding is expected to sell its department store chain Intime Retail (Group) to Chinese apparel company Youngor Fashion as China’s e-commerce giant walks away from offline retailing, according to people familiar with the matter. The two sides are expected to announce the deal this week, said one source, who declined to be named. … Read more
From Mariah Carey and Kanye West to John Legend and Westlife, global superstars have been filling China’s arenas and stadiums this year, as the country bounces back from the Covid-19 pandemic. In 1987, then fifth grader West lived in China when his mother was a lecturer at Nanjing University. In September, fans flocked to Hainan … Read more
Chinese authorities are stepping up efforts to screen people at risk of taking out their anger on innocent members of the public following a series of attacks involving mass stabbings or cars being deliberately driven into pedestrians. At the grass-roots level, there is a long-standing tradition of identifying people with financial and emotional problems. But … Read more
China’s top anti-corruption agency said on Monday that former justice minister Tang Yijun would be indicted on charges of corruption and misconduct after being investigated for taking bribes and abuse of power. Tang is accused of helping family members secure financial deals and accepting lavish gifts and travel expenses, in violation of the Communist Party’s … Read more
Taiwan is intensifying efforts to prevent maritime borders being breached after mainland Chinese men used small boats to land on its coast twice in recent months. Lawmakers have pointed to the two incidents – neither spotted by Taipei until the men turned themselves in – as representing possible weaknesses in the event of a military … Read more
Last month, at a forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, academics, industry observers and AI developers discussed gender bias in AI models and AI-generated content (AIGC), calling for more balanced data and better design, as well as for more equal rights in the real world. In recent years, China has been pushing its AI development along … Read more
