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Women wearing protective face masks are seen in a bus, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, June 9, 2020. 

Racism against African Americans in China escalates amid coronavirus

In mid-April, reports of “imported cases” of COVID-19 from abroad stoked fears and prejudices in the country.

Racism against African Americans in China escalates amid coronavirus
A police officer is shown holding several protective face masks and handing one out to a woman standing adjacent.

Coronavirus restrictions start to loosen in Europe; Oil-producing nations agree to 10% cut in output; Trump's coronavirus promises largely unfulfilled

Coronavirus restrictions start to loosen in Europe; Oil-producing nations agree to 10% cut in output; Trump's coronavirus promises largely unfulfilled
Secondary school student Wendy attends an online class with a smartphone at home during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China, March 16, 2020.

After stressful transition to online learning, many in China are 'begging' to go back to school

After stressful transition to online learning, many in China are 'begging' to go back to school
Chinese feminist

The Chinese feminists fighting patriarchy in China from abroad

The Chinese feminists fighting patriarchy in China from abroad
Lobster

At New Year’s tables across China, this year's culinary bling: Maine lobster

At New Year’s tables across China, this year's culinary bling: Maine lobster
A job seeker looks at recruitment advertisements at a labor market in Guangdong province, where most people speak Cantonese.

Beijing has a message for China's Cantonese speakers — stick to Mandarin!

The Cantonese-speaking heartland of southern China is also the country's most populous region. But Beijing still considers the region's native language of Cantonese to be a minority dialect, and now it wants Cantonese broadcasters to switch to Mandarin — but why now?

Beijing has a message for China's Cantonese speakers — stick to Mandarin!

The NFL is moving the ball, but hasn't yet scored, in China

China has its share of athletes. Chinese ping pong champions, figure skaters, divers and gymnasts have all brought home Olympic medals. But football is a bit more of an unknown. And the NFL wants to change that.

The NFL is moving the ball, but hasn't yet scored, in China

Beijing's pollution defies measurement, but not history

Residents of Beijing an other parts of northern China are still dealing with terrible pollution, but it's not nearly as bad as it was on Saturday, when pollution levels exceeded the scales used to measure such problems. But while the pollution is horrible, China's not the first place to deal with deadly pollution.

Beijing's pollution defies measurement, but not history
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Chinese City Wants Fewer Cars and Cleaner Air

New York Times Hong Kong bureau chief Keith Bradsher says strict new guidelines were introduced this summer to limit the number of new cars on Guangzhou's crowded streets.

Chinese City Wants Fewer Cars and Cleaner Air

Nigerian man goes to China to find 'American dream,' launches social network

Spartan Arinze is pursuing the American dream, in China. He's created a social network for Nigerians and Nigerians living in China called Gbooza! It's part Facebook, part Huffington Post and completely devoted to Nigerians. It's not a run-away success yet, but Arinze is confident.

Nigerian man goes to China to find 'American dream,' launches social network
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Gbooza!: A Social Networking Site for Nigerians

A Nigerian living in China has created his own social network for Nigerians living abroad.

Gbooza!: A Social Networking Site for Nigerians
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The Sights and Sounds of Concert Halls

In the last decade, concert hall construction has been booming. And according to architectural historian Victoria Newhouse, these buildings are changing our experience of live music in unexpected ways.

The Sights and Sounds of Concert Halls
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Geo Quiz and answer

Today's Geo Quiz deals with a tussle over the new Tube map in London. The city's latest map of the London Underground excludes an image of the Thames River, and that's ruffled some feathers.

Geo Quiz and answer
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China trade fair shows slowing economy

China's once-booming economy is slowing down. One indicator is the country's largest international trade fair. It takes place in the city of Guangzhou, the answer to the Geo Quiz. At this fall's event, manufacturers say the number of orders is way down.

China trade fair shows slowing economy