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The retiree shopping spree
Recent media reports identify Shanghai's elderly as a major mall consumer group. This often-overlooked demographic now dominates weekday foot traffic…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Your next chef is a robot
In bustling kitchens across China, steam rises and pans fly, yet no one breaks a sweat. The chef is made of steel. Across the country, robotic cooks …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The global surge in Chinese language learning
In classrooms from Nairobi to online forums in Berlin, a new wave of learners is embracing Mandarin. Their goal is not to pass examinations but to en…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Table for one! China's solo dining trend
China now has more than 125 million one-person households, fueling the rapid growth of the solo dining market. Restaurants are responding with mini h…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
CIIE 2025: where global markets connect
In an era of redefined global supply chains, the China International Import Expo stands as a testament to the enduring power of openness. With its st…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
D-I-Why? When saving money costs more
There's a certain allure to the idea of doing it yourself, a promise of simplicity and satisfaction. Yet, what begins as a straightforward endeavor c…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Pilot program bypasses high school entrance exam
For students in China, the high-pressure race toward the "Zhongkao" defines their early youth. Now, a pilot program in Chengdu is eliminating this de…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The murky ethics of digital resurrection
Digital resurrection has arrived, but its ethics are dangerously unclear. The recent use of a recreated scholar to promote tea brought about a questi…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
China raises civil service age limit
The 'Curse of 35,' a notorious career barrier, is officially under attack. In a major policy reversal, the government has lifted the age restriction …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Why do we love to be scared?
Why are we drawn to what scares us? A new report has a surprising answer: horror is self-care. We break down the science of how a monster on the scre…
10 months ago