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

21 Essential Chinese Films for Summer Binge-Watching

From heralded classics to campy horror flicks, here are some of our favorite Chinese movies to help pass your steamy summer.

by Erica Martin, 09 August 2017

Fidget Spinners Cash, Then Crash in China

What a popular toy says about China's manufacturing.

by Sky Gidge, 04 August 2017

The Rise of Bike Sharing and China's Love Affair with Cycling

Bikes have long enjoyed a unique kind of welcome in China and, today, a fresh wave of bike mania is once again sweeping the country.

by Tristin Zhang, 28 July 2017

Man on the Street: Curbside Cobbler

His seat is a concrete block that’s been shoved under a metal pipe. He keeps a red plastic chair for his customers.

by Jocelyn Richards, 20 July 2017

China's Growing Role in the Global Refugee Crisis

Part I of a three-part series concerning China's role in the global refugee crisis.

by Noelle Mateer, 10 July 2017

How China's Growing Appetite for Meat Affects Us All

Mad for beef: China's huge craving for beef and its impact on all of us.

by Betty Richardson, 24 March 2017

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

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