A burning furnace in a pet crematorium. Photo: CFP Feng Gong in front of his furnace. Photo: Courtesy of Feng Gong Around 220,000 pet dogs and cats die each year in Beijing, and a 10th of their owners will choose to cremate their beloved companions. Among these cremated animals, 10 percent will be laid …
Illustration: Luo Xuan/GT With cross-border deals taking a growing share of China’s thriving e-commerce sector, the risks from cyberattacks have also been on the rise. This calls for caution about the hidden danger of cross-border e-commerce, but it also means the Chinese market is now one of the most sought-after destinations for companies in the …
Jiang Yunsheng Photo: Courtesy of Jiang When Jiang Yunsheng got a WeChat message from a stranger in Australia saying he wanted help from him, he had not expected that his efforts in fighting discrimination against Tourette syndrome could have such a wide impact. Jiang received the message in late 2015. At that time, he had …
Wang Hua Photo: Huang Jingjing/GT Wang Hua, a waitress-turned-painter, has always dreamed of getting her family out of poverty. But when she finally gained recognition and an offer of 200,000 yuan ($29,000) for one of her works, she rejected it. “I’m still at the beginner stage. I must be calm, avoid being tempted by quick …