Shunning the political hub for years, I arrived in Beijing three months ago for the first time —and unexpectedly, we had a spark.

Kat, reporting from Hong Kong — On the afternoon of November 26, I suddenly received messages from friends: “There seems to be a fire in Tai Po.” “It looks serious—the smoke is already rising above the rooftops.” At first, none of us imagined that the fire would spread so rapidly, or spiral so completely out of control. As more and more videos circulated on social media, many people from the mainland China began paying attention to Tai Po—normally a quiet seaside corner far r

Welcome to the series that interviews those who are—as the title suggests—more than China Watchers.

Kat’s Dish — DoorDash Has Become What Meituan Wishes It Could Be( DoorDash活成了美团羡慕的样子 ) By 表外表里, a we-media brand focusing on business and finance. Although the original article analyzes the business trajectories of both delivery platforms using data, a more humanistic reading reveals something deeper: the constraints imposed by two fundamentally different labor markets. It dispels a common misconception — that Meituan and DoorDash are playing the same game. They’re not. Seemi

Meet Enhe, the only Russian ethnic township in Inner Mongolia, China.

“You’ve got to tie the baby like you’re tying hay.”

Lily’s Dish— Chinese Middle Class’s New ‘Dignified’ Therapy: Going to KTV for Meal （中产最体面的「崩溃」方式：去KTV干饭） by Phoenix Weekly (凤凰WEEKLY), a magazine focusing on in-depth features and providing an essential source for understanding the complexities of modern China, especially insight into lifestyles, anxieties, and consumption habits of the country’s growing middle class. China’s young middle class is reshaping its leisure habits, from cafés, craft beer, live houses, to stand-up

Navigating cultural and language barriers, the senior pair have enjoyed a sweet life in China for over a decade. Now, at ages 57 and 69, they've opened a lovely bakery in Changsha, a non-metropolitan yet increasingly vibrant city in southern China.

Biyi’s Dish— I do the ‘dirty work’ in a state-owned enterprise (我在国企干“脏活”) by Positive Connections (正面连接), a new media brand that...

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Paying to "fake a workday" is the latest social trend sweeping through major cities like Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Chengdu — in China, where young people are facing a tough job market and are eager to reconnect in person after three years of pandemic lockdown.

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Welcome to Wanjiali Plaza in Changsha, Hunan Province - the center of the universe, the house of successful mens' dreams.

Thrilling and reflective memories from one of the world’s most beautiful, sacred, and mysterious mountains in Tibetan Buddhism.

What if the workers take their diagnosis and demand compensation from the company?

Biyi’s Dish— GUYU (谷雨), The $2.2 Million Virtual Affair ( 丈夫打赏女主播一千六百万之后 ) Note: Guyu is a non-profit platform established by Tencent...

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Kat's solo trip to another "Shangri-La" in Yunnan.

The Twisted Ties Between Hong Kong and Mainland China.

A trip back to the U.S. after six years.