Unpacking the bear thesis on power semis and TSMC’s footnote in the story
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Contrary to somewhat popular belief, Chinese characters aren't just little pictures. In fact, most of them aren't pictures at all.
Fang Fang’s newly translated novel uncovers the brutal, buried history of land reform in China.
Gotion wanted to expand its battery production in Michigan, but local backlash, political tensions, and fears over its Chinese ties have stalled its U.S. expansion plans.
For millions of Chinese EV owners, early promises of affordability, convenience, and cutting-edge tech are now tested by aging batteries, replacement costs, and warranties.
Noah Smith, author of the economics Substack Noahpinion, often refers to a common trajectory in Chinese manufacturing as the “China Cycle”:
Monosodium glutamate, better known as MSG, is a Japanese import that became as Chinese as Kung Pao chicken. But its spread was more historical accident than foreordained.
Young Chinese are increasingly opting for simple, affordable wedding ceremonies. That’s leading many to the golden arches.
China has big plans for semiconductor industry and they include self reliance.
But capital controls mean getting money out of the country is no easy task
Frustrated by high return rates and dwindling profits, small merchants are questioning the long-term viability of discount-driven shopping festivals. Some are even opting out and returning to more traditional business models.
More than 800 items, including apparel and footwear, had fibers from the contested region, despite U.S. bans over forced labor concerns.
China’s economy has reached a dead end. Getting out will mean more trade friction with the United States.
A trip to the Beijing Auto Show reveals just how advanced China's EVs are. So what are the so-called "foreign" automakers doing about it?
Datacenter GPUs and some consumer cards now exceed performance limits
Beijing will be thrilled by this nerfed silicon
COVID, guns, anti-Asian violence, and diplomatic relations have complicated the ambitions of the some three hundred thousand college students who come to the U.S. each year.
The suspect’s identification by intelligence agencies raises big questions for one of Australia’s neighbours and about China’s attempts to wield influence in the Pacific.
At the height of the Great Famine in 1960, a group of students exiled to the countryside launched a magazine that dared to tell the truth. Their convictions, and the love they bore for one another, were put to the test.
Chinese livestream agencies promise influencers fame and money, but end up trapping them in multi-year contracts.
The fragrance industry in China is on the upswing as younger consumers embrace scents for self-expression and comfort.
A stage adaptation of the film featured an all-Western cast, was performed in Chinese and raised questions about translation, both linguistic and cultural.
As their losses pile up, Chinese investors are losing confidence not only in the stock market but in the government’s ability to turn the economy around.
One man’s thought has become pivotal in China’s new political and cultural crackdowns. That man is not Xi Jinping.
Disinfects Cisco and Netgear routers to thwart Chinese critters
Users adopt the alias “momo” as a way to speak more freely, evade harassment, and protect personal privacy on Douban and Xiaohongshu.
China's Countermove: How Beijing is Dodging New Semiconductor Restrictions
From Wubi to Zhineng ABC, here are the different ways Chinese people have typed their language over the years.
Learn about five Chinese tech terms: Huidu, Lunzi, Chendian, Dapan, and Maidian, frequently used in companies like Tencent and ByteDance.
They’re greasy, over thirty, and looking for love in all the wrong places.
It's the country's biggest engine of growth an employment, financial asset, and source of government revenue.
After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire.
China’s path to fielding airborne early warning aircraft wasn't straightforward, but has yielded big results that speak to a wider strategy.
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Chinese chip designer Loongson, which has tried to reduce the country’s reliance on Intel and AMD, is developing its own general-purpose GPU despite being added to a US trade blacklist.
How the downfall of one intelligence agent revealed the astonishing depth of Chinese industrial espionage.
From “lie flat” to “let it rot,” common terms have taken on new meaning in recent years.
While the superstition isn’t widespread, the age-old tradition of hanging up door gods still endures during Lunar New Year.
The latest American trade restrictions could significantly set back China’s semiconductor ambitions.