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Society Deep Dives

The best of TWOC’s signature human-centered, in-depth feature writing
TECHNOLOGY

“Bumping” Into Adolescence: Kids’ Smartwatches and the Battleground Between Safety and Control

Children’s smartwatches have become big business in China, but do their safety features outweigh the potential risks to attention spans and social in…

Venla Tang

March 4, 2026

BUSINESS

In Transition: Is Radio in China Tuning Out or Just Reinventing Itself?

Once a constant companion of commuters and late-night listeners, radio stations in China are shuttering amid declining listenership and shrinking adv…

Nora Zhou

Feb. 5, 2026

HEALTH

How Can China Solve Its Elder-Care Problem?

As millions of Chinese enter old age, their adult children are now grappling with the financial and emotional burden of being their parents’ only car…

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Jan. 19, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

Emotional Economics: Why China’s Adults are Playing With Plushies Again

Designer toys are leading the growth of China’s “emotional economy,” as millennials and Gen Z seek brands that connect with their feelings

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Dec. 29, 2025

BUSINESS

A Second Life: Why Young Chinese Are Turning to Thrift?

Drawn by sustainability and savings, young shoppers are driving China’s boom in secondhand goods

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Dec. 26, 2025

BUSINESS

Next in Line: Meet the New Heirs of Chinese Manufacturing

China’s next generation of factory owners, or “chang’erdai,” are stepping in, but slowing markets and shifting trade mean they must find new ways to …

Hayley Zhao

Dec. 22, 2025

SOCIETY

How Residential Renovation Became China’s New Urban Battleground

Once symbols of progress, China’s residential buildings now face cracks, costs, and uncertainty

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞) & Liu Jue (刘珏)

Sept. 30, 2025

BUSINESS

China’s New Wave of Backlash Against Pre-Made Food

A single complaint from a tech entrepreneur about a popular restaurant chain has revived the debate over pre-made food—a development that could usher…

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Sept. 25, 2025

BUSINESS

How China’s Malls Are Rewriting Themselves

As China’s malls struggle in an era of e-commerce and slowing consumption, some are becoming lifestyle hubs, nostalgic sanctuaries—and even public se…

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Sept. 8, 2025

BUSINESS

Overseas, Optimized: How AI Is Driving China’s Next E-commerce Push

As AI tools become more accessible than ever, China’s business-savvy merchants are using them to better sell their products overseas—but questions re…

Hayley Zhao

June 4, 2025

SOCIETY

Smart Earth: How AI Is Rewriting Rural China

In China’s changing countryside, young farmers and local officials are embracing AI to tackle conundrums from the aging population to pest control

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

May 30, 2025

HEALTH

Rethinking ADHD: Young Chinese Find Support and Strength in Safe Online Spaces

With growing awareness, many in China are finding support online and viewing ADHD as a source of strength, but experts caution against the romanticiz…

Paul Chen

April 2, 2025

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