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The South China Charity Uniting Locals and Expats for 2 Decades

GIVES has been at the forefront of charity work in Guangdong, China for more than two decades.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 29 January 2023

Winter in 1970s Dongbei and Other Icy Stories From North China

Discovering what it's really like to spend winter in North China.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 02 December 2022

Pints, Passion and Family Rivalry: World Cup Memories from China

Locals and expats alike share their memories of watching the competition in the Middle Kingdom over the years.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 17 November 2022

How COVID Destroyed This Once Thriving Market

The closure of the Luohu Port border crossing has all but decimated the Luohu Commercial City.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 30 September 2022

Getting Giggy With It: The Rise of China's Gig Economy

Gig jobs have become a significant part of China's economy, and are set to increase.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 21 July 2022

Why Has China Built So Many Metro Systems?

An exploration of China's weird and wonderful metro systems.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 25 May 2022

What’s It Like Playing Cricket in China?

Will China warm to this English sport?

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 08 April 2022

How Teens in China and Abroad Can Deal With Mental Health

Beijing-based mental health NGO CandleX has run the Teen's Open Letter since February 2020.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 12 October 2021

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henryzeng

October 14, 2022 at 23:47 pm

Good for ppl in GBA that we can go Macao with amazing price of hotel rooms and LOW traffic

henryzeng

October 14, 2022 at 23:46 pm

Great article! And I’m soooo proud to live in China where there’s no Malaria spreading. I’ve seen the severities and dangers of this disease when I traveled to Kenya. I hope Kenya can learn from the experiences of China and kill this annoying disease.

Frankthetank

July 2, 2021 at 13:21 pm

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