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SOCIETY

Can’t Afford Rent? These Young Urban Drifters Make Do in Unexpected Settings

From living in hotels to sleeping in the office, three young Chinese tell their stories of avoiding sky-high rents

Ana Padilla Fornieles & Story FM

Nov. 27, 2022

BUSINESS

Land of Milk and Honey: The Story of China’s Most Profitable Milk Tea Brand

How a budget brand rose to become China’s biggest milk tea franchise

Sam Davies

Nov. 22, 2022

SOCIETY

The Workers in Limbo During Guangzhou’s Covid Outbreak

Workers in Guangzhou’s urban villages face days living on the streets as their residences restrict entry

Shihuan Chen

Nov. 19, 2022

SOCIETY

New Cities, Old Problems

China’s smart cities are yet to truly transform urban life

Sam Davies

Nov. 12, 2022

BUSINESS

How Small-Town Budget Brands Conquered China’s Biggest Cities

The pandemic and a slowing economy have seen Chinese consumers flock to low-price brands, from milk tea to clothing

Sam Davies

Oct. 28, 2022

SOCIETY

Industrial Evolution: Turning Old Factories into New Cultural Parks

Can heritage protection projects give new life to China’s abandoned factories?

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Oct. 18, 2022

SOCIETY

Off the Leash: Why are Pet-Friendly Spaces So Rare in China?

Dog ownership in China is booming, but finding inclusive spaces for animals remains a tall order in most cities

Dragos C. Cacio & Hatty Liu

Aug. 20, 2022

SOCIETY

Reading Spaces: How did Libraries Become Safe Havens for China’s Vulnerable?

China’s public libraries are vital but scarce resources for millions

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Aug. 9, 2022

SOCIETY

Parks, No Recreation: The Battle to Access China’s Public Spaces

China is trying to build more public spaces, but who has the right to use them—and how—remains contested

Anita He (贺文文)

Aug. 3, 2022

SOCIETY

The Sky’s the Limit: How China Fell Out of Love With Skyscrapers

Plagued by over-construction, safety issues, and environmental concerns, China’s skyscraper boom may be finally coming to an end

Sam Davies

March 18, 2022

NEWS

The Viral Week That Was: Ep 108

Beijing’s Oscars, crazy-rich footballers ditching games and China’s best city: It’s Viral Week

Ethan Yun

April 24, 2017

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