China Releases Investigation Findings on Cai Guoqiang’s Fireworks Show

Tsinghua University Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tour Guides and Scalpers on Campus

Outdoor Brand Arc'teryx Faces Backlash for Fireworks Display in the Himalayas

In a statement, Arc'teryx apologized for the event, calling it “out of line with Arc'teryx’s values” and promising to work with an external agency to assess its environmental impact. The company said all fireworks were made from biodegradable materials and that the display aimed to celebrate mountain culture.

Founder of Mystic South–Yunnan Ethnic Cuisine Dies at 40

Hong Kong Police Arrest 13 Over HKD59 Million Gold Heist

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China Kindergarten Lead Poisoning Case Renews Concerns Over Local Governance

A political scientist, speaking anonymously, said the slow response reflected how local officials often “try to avoid taking responsibility” and operate within a “passive feedback mechanism” that restricts public access to information.

Probe Finds Disease Control Agency and Hospital Faked Test Results in China Lead Poisoning Scandal

Over 230 Children Diagnosed With Lead Poisoning in Gansu Kindergarten Scandal

One parent recounted that after arriving in Xi’an and learning her child had a lead level of 379 µg/L, she received a call from a Tianshui official insisting the level was 23 µg/L and “within normal range.” In some cases, parents who had not even participated in local blood tests received reports showing low results.

China Kindergarten Lead Scandal Deepens as Teachers Poisoned, Illegal Additives Found in Food

The scandal has sparked a raging nation-wide debate about regulatory failures, food safety in school environments, and the health risks facing children in rural areas. It also bears an eerie resemblance to a lead poisoning case in the same area about two decades ago.