Free housing, offices, and up to $720,000 subsidies: Chinese cities go all in on OpenClaw startups

Some Chinese cities are offering up to $720,000, free housing, and office space to lure startups and developers to "raise the ...
csis.org

China’s Smart Cities in Africa: Should the United States Be Concerned?

China has made the transfer of smart city technology one of the dimensions of its security diplomacy towards Africa. How concerned should Washington be about this development? As China seeks to expand ...
The New York Times

As China Seeks Influence, It Has a Cuddly Way Into City Hall: Pandas

Records and interviews show that Beijing has used pandas as leverage to shape policy on Taiwan and to cultivate relationships with local U.S. politicians. By Mara Hvistendahl Heather Knight and Vik ...

China Vows to Tackle Property Crunch With City-Specific Policies

Chinese officials pledged to stabilize the real estate sector at a crucial political meeting, but stopped short of announcing major policies some economists think are needed to turn around a yearslong ...
NPR

We visit the Chinese city where your stuff comes from

Many of the things that we buy in the U.S. come through a Chinese trading city called Yiwu, where thousands of wholesalers ship products from nearby factories. NPR's Steve Inskeep pays a visit to hear ...