Emily Feng
Stories
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Old divides in a new Syria
One year after the ousting of the Assad regime, some of the first Syrian revolutionaries return to their homes and try to start their lives again. But new divisions and old animosities still fester.
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Feeling burned out? There's a word for that in Mandarin Chinese
How an obscure term used in anthropology leaped from the pages of academia into the Chinese meme world and then became part of Chinese government policymaking.
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China's pet economy is booming as more young people embrace pet parenthood
More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.
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Hong Kongers demand accountability after deadly building fire
Hong Kong's chief executive has created an independent committee to investigate the causes of a deadly apartment blaze, as political pressure and popular frustration mount.
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Syrians displaced by war are returning to find homes occupied by foreign fighters
Fighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who've tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war's end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue.
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A tale of two Chinas: Tech industry booms as workers face dim prospects
In China, two economic realities exist side of by side. The country's fast-growing technology sector is now leading the world in some aspects. Yet prospects for the average Chinese worker remain dim.
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Displaced Syrians return home after war only to find others already living in it
Millions of displaced Syrians are looking to return home after a civil war ended last December. The problem in some cases? Other people are still living in their homes.
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China's astronauts land safely after space debris collision
Three Chinese astronauts are back on earth after they had to prolong their stay in outer space due to space debris hitting their spacecraft.
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A temporary calm in the U.S.-China trade war after Trump–Xi meeting
A highly-anticipated meeting between president Trump and Xi Jinping leads to a pause - but not an end - to trade and tech competition issues.
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As the Gaza war moves into its third year, peace talks offer some hope
On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are pushed by Arab countries and the U.S. toward a potential end to the war.
