Western Brands Cash In On Xinjiang’s Tourism Boom
China has invested heavily in promoting tourism to Xinjiang. Its efforts are paying off.
TikTok Refugees Head for Other Chinese Apps as Ban Looms
Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu has seen a surge in American users in recent days, but the trend could prove temporary.
Finding China’s Voice — Abroad
The new Chinese diaspora is wealthy, educated and professional. And it has things to say.
The Dramatic Rise of China’s Mini-Dramas
Series with multiple minutes-long episodes have taken off on China’s internet, although the industry is still struggling to make money from their popularity.
Has the Curtain Dropped on Chinese Cinema?
A dismal year for the Chinese box office is set to end with just one Hollywood movie in the top ten by revenue.
Senior Moment
China’s demographics are poised to create a new ‘silver economy’ — but industry insiders say the nascent sector is still far from a sure bet.
Paul French on the Adventures of an American Future Duchess in Interwar China
The British author relates the truth behind Wallis Simpson's time in Shanghai, her activities for U.S. intelligence and the plight of the modern China book.
Tim Clissold on the Importance of Knowing China
The author of Mr. China discusses why improving knowledge of the country is so vital, why China has become so toxic politically and whether he...
Remember Tibet?
In recent years, there haven’t been any visible, large-scale demonstrations for Tibetan independence, either inside the country or abroad. This is a big contrast to...
Yuan Yang on China’s Gender and Rural-Urban Divides
The journalist-turned-lawmaker talks about her book on four women coming of age in modern China, the end of optimism for the younger generations, and being...
How Wukong’s Success Could Transform China’s Video Games Industry
A game based on a classic Chinese novel has gained global popularity while meeting Beijing’s vision for the sector’s future.
Peter Hessler on China’s Past and Present
The journalist talks about his recent book, why he doesn’t believe the lab leak theory, and his Chinese students’ complicated futures.