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Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games marks 100 days to go, to the grand sports event. The International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said, that preparations were progressing "very, very well," acknowledging the readiness of the host city Beijing and growing excitement amongst athletes.

French luxury brand Dior has recently provoked a heated debate on Chinese social media due to a publicity photo that’s considered to be smearing the image of Asian women. The photograph was part of the Lady Dior exhibition held at a Shanghai art center from November twelfth to twenty-third, shows an Asian woman dressed in a traditional costume and holding a Lady Dior bag. The Chinese media Beijing Daily describes the image as featuring “spooky eyes, gloomy face, and Qing dynasty-style nail armour,” and slammed the photo with the headline: “Does it represent Asian Women in Dior’s Eyes?” The fashion brand has removed the controversial poster from its social media platforms but did not offer any explanation.

Beijing is Ready for next year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the games organizers told the media at a press conference in the Chinese capital on Wednesday. This remark came one day, after the committee launched the 100-day countdown. According to the officials, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Village will officially open on January 27th. And the Olympic torch relay will begin on February 2nd.

Almost half of China's urban young women said they do not plan to marry, compared to nearly a quarter of men.

The thriller series “Squid Game” has reached No. 1 on Netflix's Top 10 lists in 94 countries around the world amid plagiarism controversy.

The thriller series “Squid Game” has reached No. 1 on Netflix's Top 10 lists in 94 countries around the world amid plagiarism controversy.

The US state of Texas has enacted an anti-abortion law in the country, banning all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The law gives private citizens the power to sue abortion providers and anyone who 'aids or abets' an abortion after six weeks. It is being seen as the most extreme abortion law in the United States. Citizens who win such lawsuits would be entitled to at least $10,000 dollars.

The Data Security Law has taken effect in China. It is designed to create a basic system for data management, data security review and risk assessment. As China is the home to the world's largest number of internet users, how significant is the law to them and to the country?

Chinese authorities have issued new regulations on the education sector. The move bans private institutions that teach core subjects from raising capital from the stock market, or from providing tutoring for primary and middle school students on weekends and holidays. The overhaul on education aims to reduce the burden of excessive homework, and easing pressure on students after school.

The Beijing health authority said that mothers who give birth to a third child will enjoy another 30 days of maternity leave and fathers will get 15 days of paternity leave. Until now, women in Beijing got three to four months of maternity leave as a basic standard, depending on the difficulty of delivery or other conditions. As of May 31st, China officially further relaxed its family planning policy, supporting couples that wish to have a third child.

The Tokyo Olympic Games are in full swing. As of today, China has bagged 24 gold medals. And Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian made history by setting a new Asian record in the men's 100-meter dash with a time of 9.83 secs.

US billionaire Jeff Bezos has successfully made it into space and back in a crewed flight of his company Blue Origin. How is this trip different from the recent one made by Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson? Will space travel be a game only for the rich? Dr. Zhang Fan, Associate Professor with Beijing Normal University's Astronomy Department, offers his analysis.