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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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months ago
Knit happens: the stitching comeback
The Full Circle: Wedding e-invites, microshifting, subway shopping / Knitting isn't just for your grandma anymore! Gen Z and Millennials have reclaim…
3 months ago
Is trying the new buying?
What if the newest trend in shopping isn't buying, but trying? Free tastes, test drives, and no-questions-asked returns are reshaping malls into show…
3 months ago
When weather forecasts become financial forecasts
Markets are seen as rational systems driven by data, while weather seems purely physical and unpredictable. China's meteorological authorities and th…
3 months, 1 week ago