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New standards for safer e-bikes
Electric bikes are fast, convenient, and everywhere in China. But behind this convenience lurk hidden risks: fires, accidents, and illegal modificati…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
What's ticking in watchmaking?
The Swiss watch once held an exclusive monopoly on prestige. That era has ended. Now, China's consumers are fueling a profound transformation, embrac…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
China's youth are rewriting romance
Chinese Valentine's Day is here, but Cupid's arrow is striking differently for the youth in China's buzzing metropolises. A fresh report reveals they…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Women are gaming's powerful new players
The global gaming industry, now larger than film and music combined, generates over $184 billion. Women make up nearly half of all gamers worldwide, …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Is American food spicy now?
Western food has often been branded bland, but things are changing quickly. As America's growing obsession with spicy food embraces ghost pepper snac…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The truth of our digital captivity
We seek solace in our screens, only to feel more drained. Why do our escapes amplify the loneliness they're meant to soothe? Is it a failure of disci…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Top university abandons strict GPA system
Peking University has ended GPA rankings for undergraduates. This is a bold move in a system where grades heavily influence scholarships, graduate sc…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Switching careers! The new normal?
Have you ever daydreamed about a completely different career? In today's fast-evolving job market, switching industries is increasingly common. From …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Smelly noodles, noisy kids? Navigating public space etiquette!
Instant noodles, once the default travel snack in China, are now disappearing from some high-speed rail stations, deemed too odorous for shared space…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Global tool apps, local challenges
Chinese tool apps, from outfit-swap filters to calorie trackers, have surged to become top downloads worldwide. Their success stretches from the comp…
6 months, 3 weeks ago