Sam Davies is managing editor at The World of Chinese, based in Beijing. He writes mainly about society, sport, and culture, with his pieces touching on diverse topics from the inside world of China’s UFO hunters to efforts to prevent juvenile crime.
Keep is no regular sports app. It is more of a social media platform akin to Xiaohongshu, only fitness-focused. But while it achieved early success and continues to harbor big ambitions, it's finding out just how unforgiving the Chinese ecommerce market can be.
China’s trail runners are back in force, with the resumption of ultramarathon competitions and government money flowing back into the sport. But there's still miles to go on the road to recovery.