Here’s What Africans Think of China’s Influence in Their Countries
An African-led research network conducting surveys in 36 African countries reported on citizens’ attitudes toward China. They’re mostly positive.
An Exiled Editor Traces the Roots of Democratic Thought in China
An interview with Hu Ping, editor of the pro-democracy journal "Beijing Spring," based in New York
China’s Other Car Problem
A lack of parking spots worries Chinese car-owners--and fixing it will be hard
China’s Forbidden Babies Still an Issue
The One Child Policy may be gone, but the control and coercion remain
Amazon Delivers Prime Program to China
The U.S. e-commerce behemoth hopes to capitalize on Chinese consumers’ desire for overseas products
Caixin Media
10.27.16
Shanghai Enforcing Ban on Overseas Curricula at International Schools
Education authorities in Shanghai have sought to reaffirm a government rule that bans international schools attended by Chinese students from using imported curricula in their entirety. The action comes amid official concerns over the erosion of...
Conversation
10.27.16
What Does Xi Jinping’s Top-Down Leadership Mean for Innovation in China?
One of the hallmarks of Xi Jinping’s leadership has been a centralization of power across a whole range of areas of domestic politics. This week, the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership meets in Beijing for the sixth plenary session of its 18th...
And the Award for ‘Best Corruption Apology by a Chinese Official’ Goes To…
The winner so far is Li Chuncheng, former deputy party chief of Sichuan province, who is now serving 13 years’ jail time for abusing power and bribery
In China, It’s Always Greener on the Other Side
China is making the difficult transition to cleaner energy, but their efforts will help mitigate climate change
A Chinese Billionaire is Staking His Legacy—and Thousands of American Jobs—on this Factory in Ohio
The chairman of Fuyao Group, the biggest auto glass maker in China, rose from poverty by riding the same wave of globalization that devastated Moraine, Ohio
China’s Millennials Are Risk Takers—and They’re Dreaming Big
Having grown up in a booming economy, China's 7.5 million school leavers this year are intent on forging paths very different from their parents
The China Africa Project
10.27.16
A New Generation Of Chinese Social Entrepreneurs Is Emerging In Africa
The dearth of Chinese NGOs in Africa should not come as a surprise given that the emergence of the non-profit sector in China is a relatively new phenomenon. Today, there are an estimated 500,000 registered NGOs in the P.R.C., most of which focus...
The NYRB China Archive
10.27.16
China: The Virtues of the Awful Convulsion
from New York Review of BooksFor decades, Beijing’s Beihai Park has been one of the city’s most beloved retreats—a strip of green around a grand lake to the north of the Communist Party’s leadership compound, its waters crowded with electric rental boats shaped like ducks...
LegCo Drama Rages On
LegCo president Andrew Leung adjourns meeting after B. Leung and Yau force way into chamber; protest organizer estimates 10,000 came to denounce the duo
It’s So Dangerous Being a Bridesmaid in China that Some Bride are Hiring Professionals Instead
From commoners to renowned celebrities, Chinese bridesmaids are vulnerable to verbal harassment as well as physical and sexual abuse
Shanghai Seeks to Enforce Ban on Overseas Curricula at International Schools
Move comes as officials voice fears over erosion of values that result from imported syllabuses
Resettling China’s 'Ecological Migrants'
These are the people the government has relocated from lands distressed by climate change, industrialization, and poor policies to hastily built villages
China’s Latest Deadly Industrial Explosion Spotlights Dire Workplace Safety
Explosion that killed at least 14 came during a key meeting of the Chinese Communist Party and was swiftly censored
Smiling Panda, Weeping Dragon: China’s Banksy Brings Life to City Sprawl
Qi Xinghua, famous as a 3-D painter, says he wants to ‘add some fun to our lives’ by brightening up drab cityscapes
HIV is Growing So Fast Among Chinese Youth that a University Sells Test Kits in Vending Machines
The kits, which cost less than $5, are sold alongside snacks and drinks in the machines at China’s Southwest Petroleum University in Sichuan Province
What It’s Like Playing Golf in China
As if the land of 1.4 billion people wasn’t already exerting influence on enough global markets, China is now a big part of golf’s future
Living in China’s Expanding Deserts
People on the edges of the country’s vast seas of sand are being displaced by climate change
In China, Close to 8,000 People are Vying for One Government Job
The job — with more than 7,700 applicants vying for a single position as of Sunday — is head of the reception office at the China Democratic League
Researcher Uncovers How Victims of China’s Cultural Revolution Really Died
Her persistence has pierced the official silence enforced by the Chinese government. As time goes on, families of those who died are more willing to open up
Fake Divorce is Path to Riches Buying Hot China Real Estate
Rising property prices have been inspiring desperate measures, as frenzied buyers are seeking to act before further regulatory curbs are imposed
Pope Francis Targets Deal With China in Year of Mercy
Agreement on issue of Vatican’s right to appoint bishops in China would be biggest diplomatic feat of Francis’s papacy
China’s Urbanites Embrace Sacrifice to Ride Property Frenzy
There are signs mortgages are crimping household spending, in an economy increasingly reliant on domestic consumption
As Tensions Over Taiwan’s National Identity Reignite, Mainland Tourists Avoid the Island
Mainland tourism has dropped 20% since June, weeks after President Tsai took power and declined to endorse the One-China notion
China’s Local Governments Are Getting Into Venture Capital
China’s next billion-dollar startup could have backing from an investor with more money than Warren Buffett and a knack for promoting spicy duck-neck delicacies
Sinica Podcast
10.20.16
The Consequences of the One-Child Policy Will Be Felt for Generations
from Sinica PodcastThe first day of 2016 marked the official end of China’s one-child policy, one of the most controversial and draconian approaches to population management in human history. The rules have not been abolished but modified, allowing...
I Broadcast Myself on the Chinese Web for Two Weeks
In the process, I learned why Chinese millennials can't seem to unplug from the live-streaming craze.
China Lags Behind in Rule of Law Ranking
A new global ranking finds China is making limited progress
In Push for G.M.O.s, China Battles Fears of 8-Legged Chickens
China has ambitions to be a major player in genetically modified food, but first it needs to dispel images of poisoned seeds and contaminated fields
China Worked Its Way into the Debate on the Topic of Abortion
Clinton's “Like they used to do in China” line might lead some to think the state no longer interferes with family planning--but it still does
What China Sees in Donald Trump--and in Itself
Chinese observers have described the Trump-Clinton standoff as a spectacle of unfettered “chaos” that shakes their faith in the legitimacy of Western democracy
Breakfast Cereal Prices Surge in China Following Appearance on Soap Opera
A shrewd product placement on a popular soap opera has propelled a Western breakfast cereal to frenzied popularity in China, sending prices up almost ten times in the gray market
Unlike the West, China and India Embrace Globalization
In contrast with the developed West, globalization and economic integration remain popular in the world’s two largest developing countries—India and China.
How the Party’s Absolute Power Undermines its Efforts to Strengthen China’s Rule of Law
While Chinese leaders support the need for a credible legal system, it is their iron-clad grip that is the stumbling block to its development
Crown’s Luck Runs Out as China Widens Casino Crackdown
Foreign companies face inherent risks in attracting high-rollers from China, where gambling is illegal
As China Shifts From Exporter to Importer, Fortunes Change
Daqing is home to China’s biggest oil field, and the city’s troubles reflect a broader reality for the country: Once a major exporter of oil, China is now one of the world’s biggest net oil importers.
China’s Real ‘House of Cards’: TV Series Unveils Graft Excess
The eight-episode series, called “Always On the Road,” is being beamed daily to hundreds of millions of Chinese homes through Oct. 25 on CCTV’s Channel 1
Dalian Wanda’s Hollywood Event Is Itself a Production
"Star Wars" music. Ushers in gold evening gowns. The mayor of Los Angeles. Inside Dalian Wanda's Hollywood event.
The Limits of Chinese Isolationism
Can a country doing business all over the world really avoid other peoples' politics?
Red Star Over Hollywood: ‘Dr. Evil’ Says China Wants Movies
Lobbyist questions companies’ motives in U.S. takeovers: ‘You will never see a Chinese villain in the movies’ again
Delia Davin Obituary
A pioneer of Chinese women’s studies who avoided the stereotypes offered by the communist regime and its critics
Chinese Billionaire Wang Jianlin Descends on Hollywood
Wanda's gala event at LACMA is expected to attract A-list stars and executives, as the company's outspoken chairman announces a major new production incentive in China.
Depth of Field
10.18.16
Over-Protective Mothers, E-cigarettes, Sports Hunting, and More
from Yuanjin PhotoA photojournalist’s job is to capture the unique and the universal—to portray brief moments that tell individual stories, yet are instantly relatable to a wide audience. The delightful task of curating that type of Chinese...
Environment
10.17.16
Green Growth Could Boost China’s Economy Six-Fold
from chinadialogueChina’s economy could grow six-fold by 2050 with renewable energy accounting for 69 percent of national electricity supply if it transforms its energy system and increases efficiency across the industrial, transport, construction...
China Drops One-Child Policy, but ‘Exhausted’ Tiger Moms Say One is Plenty
“No fines, no arrests. Go ahead and have a second child if you want one!” The problem is that many people don’t want a second child any more.
China’s Last Tiananmen Prisoner Set to be Freed, but Frail
Miao Deshun, the 51-year-old former factory worker, is severely ill after spending more than half his life behind bars
Sinica Podcast
10.14.16
An American’s Seven Months in a Chinese Jail
from Sinica PodcastIn 2009, Michael Manning was working in Beijing for a state-owned news broadcaster by day, but he spent his nights selling bags of hashish. His position with CCTV was easy and brought him into contact with Chinese celebrities,...
China Warns “Hostile Forces” Trying to Undermine Military Reform
After protests erupted in Beijing over lay-offs, China's military warned that "hostile forces" were spreading damaging online rumors
Teenager is Convicted of Murder in 2014 Beating Death of USC Grad Student from China
The defendants told detectives they’d targeted Xinran Ji because he was Chinese and they suspected he had money
China’s Marriage Rate is Plummeting Because More Women are Choosing Autonomy over Intimacy
One of the greatest fears of Chinese parents is coming true: China’s young people are turning away from marriage. The trend is also worrying the government
Trump: If Hillary Clinton Falls Down in China, Chinese People Will “Leave Her There”
Chinese are "tough people" who would not help Clinton up if she fell down-- "They'll say 'Let her come up when she's ready.'"
Police Recover 300 Million Yuan Worth of Stolen Sichuan Relics
The two-year operation ends with 70 arrests and breakup of 10 criminal gangs
How Hong Kong's Cantopop Scene Went from Heartbreak to Protest
Cantonese pop music is formulaic, intensely emotional, strangely addictive and quintessentially Hong Kong. Now it is also becoming political.
Born in the U.S., Raised in China: ’Satellite Babies’ Have a Hard Time Coming Home
Studies show the arrangement can take a great emotional toll on both parents and children