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China Finds: ancient verses, modern vibes
Open a music app in China and you might find a poet from a thousand years ago sitting alongside today's biggest pop stars. Ancient lyrics are being s…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
150 million passports stamped
China welcomed more than 150 million international visitors in 2025, and the usual postcard sights are only part of the story. Easier visa rules and …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
When your tea shop gets hungry
Walk into a milk tea shop these days, and you may leave carrying more than just a drink. Crisps, cakes, and even surprise snack packs now line the sh…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Paging Dr. AI
Getting a child the right care sometimes meant a long trip to a big city hospital. Local clinics just did not inspire enough trust. But now, doctors …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Reviewing the influencer review
We trust online reviews. We buy what influencers recommend. But what happens when those reviews are faked or secretly paid for? China just rolled out…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
One family, one health wallet, nationwide
China's new policy allows you to share your health insurance wallet with parents, grandparents, siblings, and children across the country. One app an…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Fix it, don't forget it
There's a growing backlash against the throwaway culture most of us grew up with. Enter the Repair Café movement. Strangers sit down together, pull o…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Same dinner, smarter shell
The takeout bag that shows up at your door doesn't look or feel like it used to. Same goes for the straw, the container, and the little box holding y…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside the 2026 World Cup
Every four years, the World Cup takes over the planet. But behind the viral moments and dramatic goals lies a much bigger story. We're talking global…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
SIFF 2026: when Shanghai becomes a movie set
The Shanghai International Film Festival is back and completely different this year, breaking records with over 4,100 submissions from 125 countries.…
3 months, 3 weeks ago