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Taylor Swift’s Chinese Payday Is Decades Overdue
Widespread piracy once prevented artists from cashing in on enormous Chinese audiences. No longer.
Soho China Said to Consider $8 Billion China Office Sales
Soho China Ltd. is considering selling a majority of its commercial property holdings in deals that may fetch as much as $8 billion, people familiar with the matter said, sending the shares up the most on record.
Behind the Scenes of China’s Multibillion-Dollar Film Studios
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai documents the workings of China’s booming, homegrown Hollywood.
Blockchain Frenzy That Xi Started Gets Warning from China Media
China’s state media said investors should avoid speculative behavior after comments by President Xi Jinping sent blockchain-related stocks surging on Monday.
Whistleblower Threatened for Exposing Reform School Abuse
Two years after an internet addiction treatment academy was closed down, Wei Jiafu says he and fellow activists are still being targeted with intimidation and death threats.
Head-Scratching Rules at Chinese Universities: A Recent History
Cuddles, dyed hair, and daytime dorm access are but a few of the curious prohibitions found on China’s college campuses.
Tesla’s China-Made Cars Won’t Be Much Cheaper Than Imported Ones
China’s Tesla Inc. fans expecting to get the new, locally built Model 3s on the cheap were just dealt a surprise.
The US just moved ahead of China in quantum computing. But the race isn't over yet | CNN
Sometimes being first isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The Artist Snapping China’s Alienated Young Clubbers
Artist Chen Wei on how his haunting photographs capture the anxiety of China’s rootless millennials.
Long-Delayed Film ‘Better Days’ Gets Surprise Release in China
The teen drama is one of a handful of films to have their mainland releases canceled or postponed this year.
Elon Musk Opened Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory in Just 168 Days
It took Tesla just 168 working days to go from permits to a finished plant.
Flower Power: Understanding China’s National Flower Debate
Seven decades after its founding, the People’s Republic of China has yet to pick a national flower — but not for lack of trying.
Fears Are Growing Among Mainland Chinese Living in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong’s historic protests become increasingly violent, mainland Chinese living in the city are becoming increasingly fearful.
How ’90s Kids Are Redrawing the Boundaries of Chinese Animation
China’s millennials are all grown up. The country’s animation industry is finally starting to adjust.
Cult-Like Restaurant Exposes China’s Appetite for Ponzi Schemes
Filmmaker Zhou Mingying discusses his surreal encounter with an authoritarian restaurateur while making his documentary ‘The Land of Peach Blossoms.’
China Allows Access to Dual-Class Stocks Listed in Hong Kong
China will allow onshore investors to buy dual-class shares traded in Hong Kong for the first time, giving them access to some of the world’s hottest startups such as Xiaomi Corp and Meituan Dianping.
All of the NBA's official Chinese partners have suspended ties with the league | CNN Business
All of the NBA's official Chinese partners have suspended ties with the league as it grapples with the fallout from a team manager's controversial tweet about Hong Kong.
Late Bloomers: China’s Elderly Embrace Sex After 60
Chinese culture traditionally frowned upon sex after menopause, but many retirees now see it as the key to a happy and healthy old age.
The Chinese Sneakerheads Trading Shoes Like Stocks
All that is solid is melting into Airs, as China’s market for rare sneakers threatens to turn into a bubble.
Flag-Waving Fare Scores Big for China’s Flagging Film Industry
A trio of nationalistic films cleaned up at the box office Monday as the People’s Republic of China prepared to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
