The China platform faces political risks and e-commerce challenges in its overseas push ahead of a possible IPO.
Read MoreHow Shein and TikTok Shop are trying to shake the ‘Made in China’ reputation
Chinese platforms came for global customers. Now they want global sellers.
Read MoreHow a Tibetan Village Became a Giant Factory for Buddhist Art →
China’s growing obsession with Buddhist paintings has transformed life in the historically Tibetan village of Wutun — and sparked local soul-searching about the trade-offs between economic progress and religious faith.
Read MoreChina’s Newest Dating Craze: Real-Life Meetups With Virtual Boyfriends →
During the pandemic, women across China became infatuated with the dashing male characters in a series of viral video games. Now, many are hiring cosplayers to bring their digital beaus to life.
Read MoreIn a Chinese Factory Town, Migrants ‘Lie Flat’ for a Better Deal →
As China moves on from the pandemic, garment factories in Guangdong province are desperate to return to business as usual. Migrant workers, not so much.
Read MoreChina’s Booming New Toy Market: Hyperrealistic ‘Military Lego’ →
Lego has found huge success in recent years by tapping into popular movie franchises like “Star Wars.” Its Chinese rivals are turning to a very different source of inspiration: the People’s Liberation Army.
Read MoreInside China’s Brutal Internet Addiction Clinics →
Since 2002, thousands of Chinese teenagers have been labeled “internet addicts” and thrown into psychiatric facilities, where they’re subjected to forced medication, military training, and in some cases even electroshock therapy. A new film offers a terrifying glimpse inside the system.
Read More‘We Own It’: The Chinese Homeowners Squatting in Unfinished Buildings →
Across China, failing developers are halting construction on new housing complexes. Desperate buyers are moving in anyway.
Read MoreCode Red: The Human Cost of China’s Rural Banking Crisis →
In April, thousands of bank depositors in central China’s Henan province lost access to their life savings. Four months later, their lives have descended into a Kafkaesque nightmare.
Read MoreShe Spent a Decade Writing Fake Russian History. Wikipedia Just Noticed. →
A Chinese woman created over 200 fictional articles on Chinese Wikipedia, writing millions of words of imagined history that went unnoticed for more than 10 years.
Read More‘This Game is so Realistic! It Feels Just Like Working Overtime’ →
Everyone hates China tech’s culture of overwork, but a new game argues that structural incentives tempt bosses to rely on overtime.
Read MoreA Chinese Student’s Escape From War-Torn Ukraine →
A 23-year-old Anhui native describes his journey from Kharkiv to the Romanian capital Bucharest amid bombings and uncertainties.
Read MoreIn Taobao Villages, Merchants Say They’re Struggling with Livestreaming →
As live-streaming disrupts China’s e-commerce landscape, gaps between urban and rural sellers may be getting wider.
Read MoreThe Shady Labor Practices Underpinning Shein’s Global Fashion Empire →
The Chinese startup has won over Western shoppers by churning out trending styles at ultra-low prices. But at what cost?
Read MoreChina’s African Traders Confront a Formidable New Foe: Alibaba →
As the Chinese tech giant tightens its grip on Africa’s e-commerce market, Africans in China suddenly find their businesses at risk.
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