Edition Mar 22

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47 dead and 640 injured in massive chemical plant explosion

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Edition Mar 22

CHINA

47 dead and 640 injured in massive chemical plant explosion

by Sidney Leng, Zhuang Pinghui

Photo: Sidney Leng

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Edition Mar 22

EDUCATION

Learning English is an overrated ‘trash skill,’ says Chinese writer

by Viola Zhou

Photo: AFP/Johannes Eisele

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Edition Mar 22

SOCIETY

Inkstone index: China’s single, female homeowners

by Zheng Yangpeng

Photo: Shutterstock

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Edition Mar 22

SOCIETY

This famous Shanghai hobo just wants you to read more Confucius

by Linda Lew

Photo: Red Star News

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Edition Mar 22

POLITICS

Why China is cozying up to Europe

by Keegan Elmer

Photo: Kaliz Lee

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Edition Mar 22

SOCIETY

The Chinese bodybuilder who’s 70 and lifts more than you do

by Wynn Wang

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