China’s traditional living rooms are disappearing, what is the value of 20 yuan ($2.99) nowadays and why are people ...

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Welcome back to Signals, my newsletter about the slower trends, broader shifts, and cultural currents shaping Chinese society ...

Just ahead of the National Day holiday, Starbucks opened in Xinjiang. The opening of the two stores in the capital, Urumqi, ...

Bazaar” in Urumqi—what does it say about shifting perceptions of Western brands in China? Also: a cheating sports influencer ...

Chinese New Year Inside Chunwan 2026: China’s Spring Festival Gala Watch the CGM Spring Festival Gala with us. It’s that special annual evening show that captures millions of viewers on the night of ...

Happy New Year! A new year is, undoubtedly, filled with new resolutions. I have a few on my list, and maybe we have some in common—like reading more books (my new e-reader is arriving from Shenzhen ...

The meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump has been a major topic across Chinese social media, from the announcement of the big ‘G2’ summit to the actual meeting between the two nations, which ...

Whenever reports surfaced about the harsh conditions on Wong Kar-wai’s sets, mainstream media and fans often brushed off his tyrannical habits as the quirks of a genius. This time, it feels different.

There’s talk of a ‘de-instant-noodling’ of China’s high-speed trains, but many netizens think smoking on the platform is the stinkier problem. For many Chinese train travelers, especially those going ...

With China’s box office relay tradition, every movie’s success becomes a win for Chinese cinema. When one film breaks a record in China, the previous champion often celebrates with a playful and ...

These days have been filled with tension and anger in the city of Jiangyou (江油市), Sichuan, after a rare, large-scale protest broke out following public outrage over a severe bullying incident and how ...