Explainer: The Fishy Chinese Origin of Ketchup

The word ketchup has Fujian roots, but does it hold any other resemblance to its ancestry?

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 28 August 2020

Hong Kong Rolls Out Another Free COVID-19 Testing Campaign

The HKSAR will offer free testing to all residents as social distancing measures are slowly eased.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 28 August 2020

Win Gifts for Clearing Your Plate with This WeChat Mini Program

An app that rewards users for empty plates is gaining in popularity with the ongoing campaign to tackle China's food waste problem.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 26 August 2020

HK Implements 'Third Wave' Prevention Measures As Cases Rise

As new cases rise sharply, Hong Kong implements the strictest pandemic prevention measures since its first case on January 22.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 14 July 2020

French Consulate Presents Video to Celebrate China Friendship

In lieu of a public celebration, the French consul general released a video expressing the importance of solidarity and cooperation between France and China.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 14 July 2020

We Tried Meat Floss Ice Cream for the First and Last Time

China is home to a plethora of ice cream flavors that are certainly not 'vanilla.'

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 09 July 2020

Here's Where China's Biggest Online Shoppers Live

A report on 2019 data from China's Ministry of Commerce shows Guangdong consumers made up nearly a quarter of total online retail spending.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 07 July 2020

'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse to Occur in China on Sunday

Skywatchers in South China can see a special ring of fire eclipse on Sunday afternoon.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 19 June 2020

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