New year, new cuts stir debate about China's steel, coal excess

BEIJING/SHANGHAI The new year has ushered in a new round of capacity cuts as China tries to combat excess in its bloated steel and coal sectors, but the moves are a drop in the ocean in the nation's long struggle to make its heavy industry more efficient. ( read original story ...)

China fights masculinity 'crisis' with new textbook for boys

The new six-chapter textbook was printed in December by Shanghai Educational Publishing House and has already been given a test drive in some schools. The idea is that boys will be taught from the book during class, while girls won't take the course ... ( read original story ...)