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This Day in History: When Albert Einstein Came to Shanghai

On arrival the Swedish consulate reiterated that he had officially been awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics.

by Ned Kelly, 13 November 2021

'Life in North Korea' Photographer On the Human Face of the DPRK

Christian Petersen-Clausen invites people to imagine what their lives might be like had they been born in the DPRK.

by Ned Kelly, 05 November 2021

This Day in History: The Coup of Empress Dowager Cixi

The 1861 power grab of the woman who went on to control the Qing Dynasty.

by Ned Kelly, 02 November 2021

Youku Accused of Shameless 'Squid Game' Rip Off

Squid Victory bears an uncanny resemblance to Netflix's wildly popular Korean-language series.

by Ned Kelly, 22 October 2021

2022 Winter Olympics Tickets for China Mainland Residents Only

What this means for foreigners, is not yet clear.

by Ned Kelly, 03 October 2021

China International Flight Restrictions Set to Last to Mid-2022

A full international travel recovery isn’t likely until 2024.

by Ned Kelly, 04 September 2021

China Reports Zero New Local COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

China has also cleared all COVID-19 high-risk areas.

by Ned Kelly, 30 August 2021

China Reports 2 New Local COVID-19 Cases on Friday

One in Shanghai and one in Jiangsu.

by Ned Kelly, 27 August 2021

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