TECHNOLOGY
The Great Hongbao Race
Internet companies are competing to gamify the new year “lucky money” tradition
Alipay
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 182
Viral Week is our weekly round-up of the weekend’s trending memes, humor, rumor, gossip, and everything else Chinese netizens are chatting about. It’…
SPORTS
Everything but the Game
Despite not actually playing in the 2018 World Cup, China has found plenty of ways to participate—and make money
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Fears of data dystopia as China heads for cashless society
As another annual”Cashless Day” concludes, not everyone is enthused with mobile payment
TECHNOLOGY
The TWOC Guide to Alipay
It’s become much easier for foreigners to use Alipay, but what can it be used for?
