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How China turns members of its diaspora into spies
America is on the hunt for these non-traditional agents. But its efforts risk backfiring
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Why younger residents of China’s “median city” are so risk-averse
Our weekly podcast on China. In the second episode of a two-part series, we meet young inhabitants of Yichun, a Chinese everytown
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What a fourth-century drinking game tells you about contemporary China
China’s obsession with calligraphy colours its view of itself
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How to get a free meal in China
As the economy slows, more restaurants are offering food to those in need
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What a visit to a Chinese everytown reveals about the country
Our weekly podcast on China. In the first episode of a two-part series, we visit Yichun, China’s “median city”, and ask its elderly residents how they feel about the future
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Chinese hackers are deep inside America’s telecoms networks
Rooting them out is proving a challenge
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China cracks down on Karate-chopping cleaning ladies
The government doesn’t want people to be excessively entertained
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Why China is losing interest in English
Learning the world’s lingua franca is no longer a priority for students or businessmen
Finance & economics
What a censored speech says about China’s economy
If growth is on target, why is inflation so low?
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Lessons from China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, five years after Hong Kong was swept by pro-democracy protests, we travel to the city to examine its future
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MAGA with Chinese characteristics
Why many in China cheer for Donald Trump, despite his tariffs and team of hawks
Business
From Apple to Starbucks, Western firms’ China dreams are dying
Economic growth is slowing, competition is stiffening and geopolitical tensions loom
Science & technology
Why China is building a Starlink system of its own
When it is finished, Qianfan could number 14,000 satellites, rivalling Elon Musk’s system
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Chinese women are making themselves heard on the big screen
A hilarious and heart-rending new film explores feminist themes
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Will China’s “green Great Wall” save it from encroaching sands?
A big part of it has just been completed. Its effect is hotly debated