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The World Is Eating Chinese Caviar (And Doesn't Know It)

The best caviar in the world is 'Made in China,' but producers don't want you to know.

by Noelle Mateer, 04 February 2017

The Alternative (and Hilarious) That's Beijing Golden Fork Awards

In our alternative awards, Noelle Mateer​ honors the oddballs that make this city not just a great place to eat in, but a hilarious one.

by Noelle Mateer, 10 January 2017

Is China's Most Polluted City Coming Clean?

We visit Baoding, a city with a bad reputation and a thriving green energy sector.

by Oscar Holland, Dominique Wong and Noelle Mateer, 19 November 2016

A Brief Guide to Chinese Internet Slang

Online slang is not only a means to simplify and update the Chinese language, but also a natural and fun way to respond to current events on social media.

by Dominique Wong, 06 November 2016

Out of Character: What's Next for Written Chinese?

Dr. Jonathan Chatwin looks at the development of hanzi (Chinese characters) before considering what place – if any – they have in our digital future.

by That's Beijing, 05 November 2016

Virtual Gold: Why Beijing is Leading China's Bitcoin Revolution

We speak to the miners, entrepreneurs and visionaries making digital currency happen.

by Noelle Mateer, 05 September 2016

Lonely Hearts Club: Tales of 21st Century Love in China

We look at some of the contemporary faces of modern-day romance in China.

by Emily Wetzki, 13 February 2016

China's Mobile Revolution: How cell phones are revolutionizing China

Welcome to the Mobile Age.

by Jocelyn Richards, 01 October 2015

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