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China's next phase of E-commerce
Governments around the world are all trying to answer a key question: How can digital commerce support the real economy — without replacing it? Well,…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
From classrooms to kickoffs
Another "super league" is sweeping China's schools: the Class Super League. Sports contests are getting kids off screens and outdoors — but can a foo…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Grow from your smartphone
Imagine growing your own vegetables without leaving the city. In China, shared garden plots and "cloud farming" apps let people manage crops, harvest…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
China Finds Ep. 2: When ancient grief met modern relief
Welcome to our special segment, China Finds! This is where we take a cultural moment from China and unpack the story behind it—not as a history lesso…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The unexpected rise of "City Busing"
Cities are packed with leisure spots—restaurants, malls, parks, nightlife districts. But lately, a surprising new venue has entered the chat: the cit…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The 0.3% social insurance solution
China is rolling out what some call its "sixth social insurance": long-term care insurance. The cost is just 0.3 percent of income, but the ambition …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The parental school volunteering trap
Millions of parents across China stand outside schools in vests, directing traffic with no training, no authority, and no real choice. What began as …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The new Qingming: From ancient rituals to eco-burials
It was a day of remembrance, when people across China honor their departed loved ones in different ways. Over the weekend, the country marked another…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why can't China stop working overtime?
In 2025, China averaged 49 hours a week. Laws exist. Awareness exists. So why nothing changing? Today we ask: who actually benefits from your long ho…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Silver screens: Navigating the digital frontier with China's 161 million seniors
Forget the teenage gamers—the newest power users are your grandparents. From chasing flash sales at midnight to becoming viral influencers, seniors a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago