From sightseeing to living: A new way to experience China
When British traveler Wilko Wanders walked into a park in Shanghai, he expected to be just an observer, watching local people enjoy their daily lives. … Read more
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SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world’s largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much … Read more
The Body Remembers: Behind the Making of Bathing
How interviews with home-bathing specialists shaped an audio drama about aging, dignity, and care in China Featured image: Chen Yao is a 24-year-old home-bathing specialist … Read more
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US–China Summit: A strategic moment for stabilizing bilateral relations
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to … Read more
Beijing Turns the Whole City Into a Film Set for the 16th International Film Festival
Beijing Turns the Whole City Into a Film Set for the 16th International Film Festival I’ve always loved that strange, slightly magical moment after a … Read more
Muna Tseng and Carlo McCormick on Keith Haring, Tseng Kwong Chi, and the 1980s Downtown New York Scene
The exhibition Keith Haring: Stories from the Street pairs art cars with photographs by Tseng Kwong Chi Muna Tseng and culture critic Carlo McCormick will … Read more
Buddhist Thresholds and Photographic Process: A Group Exhibition in Kyoto
Cyan from the Other Shore: Alex Chung, Man Tin, and Wong Wo Bik work across infrared photography, AI imagery, and Gaussian Splatting at meda:gallery, Kyoto … Read more
J Chen Project’s AAPI Heroes Returns with NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Added to Its Cast
The celebrated Asian American dance production adds a space pioneer to its growing roster of heroes J Chen Project brings its dance theater production AAPI … Read more
Tseng Kwong Chi Self Portraits Join MoMA Permanent Collection
Four Photographs by Tseng Kwong Chi Acquired by Museum of Modern Art Four self-portraits from the East Meets West series (1979–1989) by Tseng Kwong Chi … Read more
Flying Tigers: 35 Historical Images of American and Chinese Soldiers During WWII
American Volunteer Group and their role in China during WWII During the Second Sino-Japanese War, American military photographers captured thousands of images of both American … Read more
Planet China vol. 17
International Women’s Day 2025 Accelerating Change in China and Beyond Celebrating women who push boundaries VII: International Women’s Day 2025 Interviews with Emily Cheng, Vera … Read more
Qi Baishi exhibition opens at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco
Rare Qi Baishi ink paintings arrive in the United States for the first time The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco is presenting Qi Baishi: … Read more
The Slants Release Music Video for “Just Say Goodbye”
The Band Plays On by The Slants features guest artists from Asian American community Portland dance-rock group The Slants released their final full-length album, The … Read more
How Veganism Could Help Tackle Climate Change in China
World Vegan Day and Its Importance During Climate Change in China World Vegan Day a.k.a. International Vegan Day is a global event celebrated annually on … Read more