The Great Debate: The Chinese Teens Learning How to Argue... in English

English-language debate is more popular than ever in China – yet inequality and misconception remains.

by Dominique Wong, 12 October 2017

The Gay Couples in Sham Straight Marriages in China

'As long as our families felt happy, we were happy. We solved a problem.'

by Jamie Fullerton, 13 February 2016

South China's Boat People Adrift on Uncertain Tides

The rich water-faring culture of the Tanka people has no institutional outlet for expression or preservation and has, in some places, faded.

by Daniel Plafker, 01 June 2018

The Beijing Rooftoppers Who'll Do (Almost) Anything for the Shot

​They hang off cranes hundreds of meters above the ground, balance on the edge of skyscrapers and do backflips against the CCTV cityscape.

by Dominique Wong, 11 March 2017

How a Desert Region in Western China Built a Wine Industry From Scratch

A colossal government-run wine bureau helps.

by Noelle Mateer, 23 August 2018

Virtual Reality: China Bets Billions on Troubled Tech

Despite becoming more commonplace, VR still isn’t ready for a place in the living room between the television and computer.

by Sky Gidge, 20 February 2017

Talking Fashion with Angelica Cheung, Founding Editor of Vogue China

Founding Editor of Vogue China Angelica Cheung talks to us about her motivation - and why she's not nearly as unapproachable a people think.

by Marianna Cerini, 01 October 2015

Veganism's Slow March to the Chinese Dinner Plate

Spreading veganism in the Middle Kingdom can be a slow journey, but grassroots advocacy groups across the country are working to change that.

by Dominic Ngai, 29 December 2017

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