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Bathe, chill, eat, repeat
The Full Circle: Senior gamers, airplane hospitals, tasteless tomatoes / The classic bathhouse has been reinvented. Today, sprawling 24-hour mega-com…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Skiing where snow never falls
In the warmth of southern China, winter means something different: it's a construction project. Venture into a mall to find a mountain of steel and m…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Is your toothpaste lying to you?
The promise is revolutionary: toothpaste that can regrow enamel and repair micro-cavities. Brands are turning bathroom shelves into dental clinics in…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The new blueprint for a child-safe internet
For a generation, the digital world is the fabric of their childhood. But on March 1st, 2026, that world faces a state-mandated redesign. China is en…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The tale of the tasteless tomato
You slice into a flawless tomato with glossy skin and bright red flesh, only for a letdown to follow. There is no sweetness, no acidity, just water a…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Airborne answer to healthcare gaps
Around the world, specialized healthcare is often limited by geography. China is now testing a novel solution to close that gap. Instead of evacuatin…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Your shopping receipt is now a paycheck
Buying something and pocketing the receipt is a universal, forgettable ritual. But across China, that small slip of paper is being weaponized for the…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
How Beijing won back its sky
There was a time when a clear blue sky in Beijing felt like a fleeting miracle, a spectacle you had to capture before it vanished. Today, clean air i…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Is your grandma a gamer?
The Soapbox: The "Admin Night" trend / We think of e-sports as a young person's game. But in China, the fastest-growing players are in their 60s and …
3 weeks, 5 days ago
What makes a house a good house?
China built the world's largest housing market by chasing one thing: more. But the finish line has moved. The urgent new question is no longer "How m…
3 weeks, 5 days ago