While this year is an off-year for major celebrations, the Party – including the Rejuvenator-in-Chief – has been busy going retro. Now, I’m a big fan of retro. Tiki drinks. Shag carpets. The music of ...

Earlier this month, US Vice President Mike Pence gave the first significant policy speech on US-China relations since Donald Trump took office in 2017. Let’s start off by acknowledging that it’s good ...

Signs have started appearing in Beijing asking local residents to move out of the city center. Is this a new phase in Beijing's "Great Rejuvenation"? The continuing “Rejuvenation” of Beijing enters a ...

The five-member girl group debuted in December with a single, capturing the attention of Chinese listeners. Lee Soo-man — who, as founder of SM Entertainment, is widely considered a key architect of ...

From idol survival shows to solo tours across China, singer-songwriter and model Mikah joins the MetaMoon festival for his debut performance in the Middle East. MetaMoon was founded in 2022 by Grace ...

From supernatural thrillers to heartfelt dramas, these nominees highlight the dynamic storytelling and artistic achievements of Asian cinema. Since 2007, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) have celebrated ...

The Chinese EV giant is making its vehicles even more affordable. In a strategic move poised to reshape the EV market, China’s BYD has significantly reduced the entry price for its smart EVs to below ...

The director's cut of Wong Kar-wai's timeless love story features unreleased footage and will be screened on Valentine's Day. Twenty-five years after its release, Wong Kar-wai’s cinematic masterpiece ...

Before Ne Zha 2 became a box office smash hit, the titular character was already a significant part of Chinese folklore One of the most famous tales about Nezha involves his battle with the Dragon ...

As China’s job market tightens, elite university graduates turn to the viral "Qinghai Yao" dance trend as a form of protest and escape. In 2014, with the rise of the first wave of short video social ...

This shopping mall gets—like really gets—young people in China. Could other cities stand to benefit from following in the footsteps of Shanghai’s Youth Energy Center? Microcosms of the world, local ...

Ne Zha 2 became China’s highest-grossing film of all time over the Spring Festival break, and is expected to exceed 1 billion USD. China’s top 10 highest grossing films as of February 8, 2025. Image ...