Sixth Tone is an online publication that produces informed and insightful content on contemporary China. Like an additional tone to the five of Mandarin Chinese, Sixth Tone offers a new voice to coverage of China, placing the emphasis on the human element of every story. Through in-depth features, up-to-the-minute reports on emerging issues, and …

Broad tones are contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. This section is dedicated to a wide range of people, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are rarely heard.

Dec 30, 2024 · Late one evening in 2019, a woman sits next to a hospital bed. Behind her, fast asleep on the bed, is her young son, Jie. In front of her is a camera, streaming the scene for the world to see.

Apr 24, 2024 · When I was living in the United States, one of my favorite things to do was attend coffee tastings, known as cuppings. There was something about the tasters’ almost scientific approach that appealed to me.

There are five tones in Mandarin Chinese. When it comes to coverage of China, Sixth Tone believes there is room for other voices that go beyond buzzwords and headlines to tell the uncommon stories of common people.

Sep 27, 2024 · China has a new environmental menace in its crosshairs: wild boars. Wily, aggressive, and weighing up to 200 kilograms, they have become a serious problem for communities across the country in recent years, with a herd able to lay waste to a field of crops in a single night.. And until recently, there was little that locals could do to stop them.

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The government has of course taken note of these issues. One of the key sections of the new national standards calls for tamper-proofing scooters, specifically batteries, controllers, and speed governors.

Aug 28, 2024 · In recent months, a surge of complaints about robotaxis has emerged on a government website, with many criticizing the vehicles for occupying fast lanes while moving at slow speeds. Some have called on authorities to limit or even cancel robotaxi operations during rush hours. While Baidu earlier denied allegations that their robotaxis are causing traffic accidents, dismissing some of the ...

Jan 6, 2025 · In groundbreaking clinical trials in Shanghai, brain implants have allowed two epilepsy patients to control language and movement using only their thoughts.