The Missing Buddhas by Tony Miller
As chaos reigned in China in the early 1900s, a group of life-sized Buddhist statues suddenly appeared and caused a sensation, being both exquisite and … Read more
China Underground
The Lettuce Diaries by Xavier Naville
A snobbish French executive arrives in Shanghai with his expensive shoes and ties, expecting a short career-boosting posting before returning to Paris. BUY THE LETTUCE … Read more
China: Online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play 3 hours a week
China cuts children’s online gaming to 3 hours a week Earlier this month a Chinese media outlet branded online games “spiritual opium”, prompting significant falls in … Read more
China bans celebrity rankings and targets ‘chaotic’ online fan clubs to clean up increased doxing, trolling
Chinese authorities have banned online lists ranking celebrities by popularity in an attempt to “clean up” fame and fandom culture. In June, the central cyberspace … Read more
Best Workplaces in Taiwan 2021
On 24th August 2021, Great Place to Work announced the Best Workplaces in Taiwan 2021 list. This was the second year to release the Best Workplaces … Read more
“Fueling the Culinary Fire” by Marriott Bonvoy Explores the Creative Minds of Some of Hong Kong and Macau’s Greatest Chefs
Marriott Bonvoy has recently launched a six-part video series, “Fueling the Culinary Fire”, a special glimpse behind the scenes and inside the minds of the … Read more
Hang Seng Indexes Company Launches Hang Seng Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High Dividend Yield Index
A cross-market benchmark for investors searching for enhanced yields in a low-interest rate environment Hang Seng Indexes Company today launched the Hang Seng Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong … Read more
Hong Kong pro-democracy group disbands amid police pressure
Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF) announced its closure on Sunday. Hong Kong authorities have suggested that past rallies organized by Civil Human Rights Front may … Read more
China sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years for spying
Michael Spavor trial The verdict delivered by a court in Dandong on Wednesday morning was linked to a Canadian court’s upcoming ruling on the extradition … Read more
China upholds death sentence against Canadian Robert Schellenberg
Death sentence confirmed for the first of the two Canadian citizens arrested in China A Chinese court has confirmed the death sentence for Canadian Robert … Read more
Tencent and NetEase shares fell more than 10% after China brands online games ‘electronic drugs’
China’s two online gaming giants lost over 10% of their value on the Hong Kong stock exchange, before recovering a few points. Investors are increasingly … Read more
Chinese & Taiwanese films at the 78th Venice International Film Festival
The 78th Venice International Film Festival will take place at Venice Lido from 1 – 11 September 2021. The Jury of Venezia 78 will award … Read more
China’s crackdown on Chinese hi-tech companies
Uncertainty over the future of the sector that in recent years has attracted huge investments. The Chinese government is determined to curb the “irrational expansion … Read more
Why is Taiwan in the Olympics called Chinese Taipei?
Chinese Taipei: As with every Olympics, for the Taiwanese, the opening ceremony became a public humiliation. In 1971 in fact, the Republic of China (ROC), … Read more