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Interview | Duan Yihong: My Love for the Stage Has Never Changed
Duan Yihong returns to the stage in 'Wencheng' at the Aranya Theatre Festival, delivering a tour-de-force performance that reaffirms his enduring passion for theatrical art.
top-news
Multiple Regions Announce Autumn Break Dates — Mostly in Mid-to-Late November, Connecting with Weekends for 5-Day Mini-Holidays
Multiple regions across China, including Jiangsu, Hunan, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, and Shandong, have announced autumn break dates for 2026, mostly in mid-to-late November, connecting with weekends to form 5-day mini-holidays for compulsory education students.
technology
Universities Rapidly Establish New Colleges — What It Means for Students Choosing Majors
As college entrance exam results are announced, Chinese universities are rapidly restructuring and establishing new colleges — especially in AI, robotics, and emerging engineering fields — reshaping the landscape of higher education and posing new challenges for students choosing their majors.
technology
Apple Announces Price Hikes of ~20%: iPad and Mac Lead the Way as Storage Cost Pressure Is 'Unprecedented'
On June 25, a The Paper reporter learned that due to the continuous surge in memory and storage chip costs, Apple has officially announced price increases for iPad and Mac product lines.
business
Longitude & Latitude: Nurturing Scenarios, Unblocking Bottlenecks for Comprehensive Auto Consumption Expansion
China selects 40 pilot cities for auto circulation and consumption reform, releasing two policy documents to expand auto consumption across the entire chain, from new car sales to aftermarket services.
technology
Financial Insights: Doubao Officially Starts Charging — What Revenue Paths Do AI Companies Have?
On June 24, Doubao began charging users. Beyond subscriptions, AI monetization paths include API, advertising, and short-drama closed loops — short dramas account for 55% of Token consumption, generating over 1 billion yuan monthly for ByteDance.
world
Roundup | "G7 Unity" Crumbles: How Trump Angered Multiple World Leaders
A review of Trump's June G7 trip shows how his insults and provocations toward allied leaders — from Macron to Takaichi — have shattered the illusion of Western unity.
culture
Instant Commentary | Using Real Names, and Finding True Intentions
A Chinese video platform's annual event reveals celebrities' real names following a policy crackdown on billing rivalry in the entertainment industry. This commentary explores how the shift from stage names to real names reflects a deeper transformation toward authentic artistic creation.