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Hope everyone had a restful start to October—whether you were celebrating the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival or simply enjoying some downtime. As city life picks up again, our latest issue on China’s urban renewal is here to greet you with timely stories on the country’s aging high-rises and the challenges facing shopping malls in the e-commerce era. Grab your copy now!
Want more behind-the-scenes from this issue? Join our upcoming livestream this Wednesday (Oct. 15) at 3 p.m. Beijing Time by scanning the code below, where our editors unpack stories from China’s pro wrestling scene to the fishing craze sweeping young urbanites and more.\
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Once an enviable symbol of urbanization and the pride of the country’s first-time homeowners, many of China’s high-rise apartment blocks are showing cracks from outdated standards, poor-quality building materials, and improper management and maintenance. Read more
As China’s economy slows down and online shopping booms, malls across the country are losing their old appeal and struggling to retain customers. Instead of just being a place to shop, malls are trying to reinvent themselves as destinations for socializing and leisure. Read more
After dining at the Xibei restaurant chain on September 10, celebrity entrepreneur Luo Yonghao criticized it for serving ‘almost all pre-made, and expensive, dishes’—reigniting debate over pre-made food and potentially ushering in sweeping changes to the industry. Read more
Where We’re Traveling
Welcome to Liu York: Going with the Flow in China’s Chillest River City
Shaped like a teapot and carved out of the karst landscape by the Liujiang River, Liuzhou seems like the furthest thing from a teeming American metropolis, despite the skyscrapers that have become characteristic of most Chinese cities. This small (for China) southwestern city of around 4 million is known for its aquatic lifestyle, with the serenely flowing river giving it its history, geography, and even its name (which literally means “Liu prefecture”). Read now
Chinese You Need
Short, Absurd, and Addictive: Welcome to the Micro-Drama Nation
Micro-dramas have taken China by storm, for better or worse, attracting views through over-the-top plots and the promise of thought-free entertainment. Learn the viral slang and essential phrases to talk like a true micro-drama addict. Read more
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Urban Renewal: China’s Urbanization Is Entering a New Phase
Discover how Chinese cities are entering a new phase—urban renewal—driven by the urgent need for upgrade. As high-rise residential complexes age and the real estate market cools, residents face the pressing challenge of maintaining and repairing their buildings. Traditional shopping centers are also losing ground to online retail. All this and more in our latest magazine issue. Support on-the-ground reporting from China—get your copy today!
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