Is China Ready for a Cashless Future?

China was the first country in the world to use paper money. Will it be the first to abandon it?

by Dominic Ngai, 30 March 2018

'Father of DNA' Joins Nobel Researchers in Shenzhen

James Watson joins Shenzhen's quest for innovation.

by Adam Robbins, 26 March 2018

Chinese Iron Man-Inspired Robot Has Jet-Powered Feet, Does Splits

Developers in Guangdong have solved a difficult design challenge with a creative solution.

by Daniel Plafker, 21 March 2018

Spotlight: Ekaterina Lambert, Founder & CEO of FashIcon

FashIcon founder and CEO Ekaterina Lambert on her app that allows a community of fashionistas to share their looks.

by Dominic Ngai, 16 March 2018

Book Review: Johan Nylander's 'Shenzhen Superstars'

Swedish journalist Johan Nylander's explanation of "how China's smartest city is challenging Silicon Valley."

by Bailey Hu, 11 March 2018

WeChat Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Users

Tencent's chatting app and social media megaplayer has reached one billion monthly users for the first time in its six-and-a-bit-year history.

by Matthew Bossons, 06 March 2018

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