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Home sweet rental home
Finding a place to live in a new city is supposed to be exciting. Then you start scrolling listings and realizing those perfect photos are probably f…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Dragon Boat Festival gets a modern makeover
June 19 marks this year's Dragon Boat Festival, one of China's oldest traditions. These days, it is about more than rice dumplings and boat races. Th…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Harvard says no to the easy "A"
For years, "A" grades have been piling up like participation trophies. Now Harvard University is hitting the brakes. A strict 20 percent cap on top m…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
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, 4 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, 4 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…
4 months 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 …
4 months 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…
4 months 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…
4 months 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…
4 months ago