“Yes, ok! Yes, ok! Yes, ok! Yes, ok!” The uplifting theme song for Chinese variety show “Youth with You" blares in the background and the camera zooms in on 108…
Elena ZhaiMarch 10, 2021
In 1949, over one million people left Shanghai in fear of China’s new government led by Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party. They feared it would limit their opportunities.…
Phil RosenJanuary 14, 2021
Esports teams from around the world competed in the 2020 League of Legends World Championship in Shanghai last October. Despite the Chinese venue for the tournament, the popular game was…
Thomas ChowJanuary 13, 2021
Always brutally competitive, the semiconductor industry was also buffeted by political winds in 2020. What might Joe Biden’s election as president mean for the U.S.-China semiconductor rivalry? Many businesses have…
Aozora ItoJanuary 7, 2021
Montenegro, on the Adriatic in the Balkans, boasts a reputation for scenic tourism. The country has a population of less than 700,000 and is attempting to modernize and connect with…
Caleb HuangJanuary 2, 2021
In China, a Mukbang (Korean portmanteau for “eating broadcast”) streamer records himself enjoying his meals, but the food is missing. In each short video he mimics the act of eating…
Ian ChiuDecember 30, 2020
The Chinese film market awed the world this fall. Racking up $581 million in box office revenues during the National Day Holiday, the 2020 Chinese film market reached a gross…
Alicia LiuDecember 17, 2020
Disney released its live-action remake of Mulan this fall. The movie was met with criticism from both China and America, despite efforts to synergize Western and Eastern elements of the…
Amanda ZhangDecember 14, 2020
The two men huddle together, their shoulders touching, as one asks the other if he would like to light a lantern with him. The pair smile, and as one leans…
Peilin ChenAugust 31, 2020
