How a YouTube streamer became an unlikely cultural bridge between the US and China. YouTube phenomenon IShowSpeed’s recent whirlwind tour of China has unexpectedly evolved into a masterclass in ...

Dali’s nightlife has transformed into a creative hub, where travelers “beg” for conversations, perform freestyle rap, and offer tarot readings. It’s nearing midnight and you’re strolling the streets ...

Documentary “We Were Smart” sheds light on the shunned subculture shamate and China’s urban-rural gulf Focused largely around rural migrant workers who’d travelled to China’s cities to get in on, and ...

As the company eyes an IPO, how much longer will Kuaishou be the go-to short video platform for China's rural population? Dong Yu has worked for a local piano manufacturer for over 25 years. Living in ...

The F1 star shifts gears from finessing race cars to finessing a paintbrush. The 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix took place at the Shanghai International Circuit from March 21 to 23, marking the ...

Bold and locally inspired brews, are you ready to try these funky coffee flavors from Hangzhou? Are they up for this challenge, though? The latest addition to China’s lineup of funky coffee flavors is ...

AI is rapidly taking over all facets of society, and therefore, China starts to cultivate their next AI talent from the age of 6… In the wake of DeepSeek AI’s global advancements, China is embracing ...

From a revenge-seeking barber to a film titled "Toilet," we explore why Indian films are resonating so strongly with other Asian audiences. In late November, Indian film Maharaja made about 3.13 ...

In 2024, rapper Lil Ghost (Wang Linkai) was awarded the Best Rock Musician by the Chinese Music Center, a music program backed by China Media Group and the National Radio and Television Administration ...

In the fierce smartphone innovation race, two Chinese giants are duking it out with devices that fold not once, but twice. While Samsung sticks to single-fold designs, Huawei and Infinix are charging ...

In 1793, the British diplomat Lord George Macartney nearly scuttled his trade mission when he famously refused to kowtow to the Qianlong Emperor. When representatives from the Qing court informed ...

While living in a convenience store might seem rather stressful, the FamilyMart employee we spoke with is in surprisingly high spirits From an architectural standpoint, a few things can be defined as ...