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China Considers Dropping English as Core Subject, Again
A proposal to make English an elective subject rather than a compulsory one has sparked a divisive dialogue on Chinese social media.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 10 March 2021
This Day in History: Henry Kissinger Secretly Visits China
Half a century ago, then-US National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger flew to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 30 November 2023
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
Meet China's Top 10 Wealthiest Women in 2021
Take a look at the richest women in the Middle Kingdom.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 30 August 2021
How China's Baijiu is Entering a New Era of Innovation
China's storied liquor faces what some have called a demographic crisis as young drinkers diversify their tastes.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 19 May 2021
China-US Travel Could Return to Normal by August: CDC
Chinese experts and lawmakers believe that vaccine passports could facilitate the removal of mandatory quarantines for travelers.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 04 March 2021
We Tried Cherry Blossom Lay's and Immediately Regretted It
The worst potato chip experience we have ever had.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 20 February 2021
We Tried McDonald's Roujiamo & They Should Leave It to the Pros
McDonald's recently released their version of the famous Shaanxi delicacy to the dismay of Chinese netizens.
by Joshua Cawthorpe, 19 January 2021
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