In China, the case of a college sophomore who was elected village chief has focused attention on a new policy to encourage educated youths to serve in rural areas. The policy's aim is to improve local ...

Since 2016, the Chinese government has dramatically accelerated the relocation of rural villagers and herders in Tibet. The government says that these relocations—often to areas hundreds of kilometers ...

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A Chinese village is offering incentives to matchmakers to help bachelors tie the knot. The Xiangjiazhuang village committee will give a reward of 600 to 1,000 yuan (US $84 to US $140) to matchmakers ...