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A sanctuary of style, stories and serenity in Shanghai

A sanctuary of style, stories and serenity in Shanghai

Chinese Filipino Johannes Tan and Greek Australian Johnny Panagiotidis felt it was time to embark on a new chapter when their lease in the previous flat expired....

Yang Di | April 19, 2025, Saturday

City to open visa-free business zone near Pudong Airport by year-end

City to open visa-free business zone near Pudong Airport by year-end

Shanghai will open a new international business zone near Pudong International Airport with visa-free access by the end of this year to boost global connectivity and economic openness....

Yang Jian | April 19, 2025, Saturday

Why US ‘tariff extortion’ against China is failing

Why US ‘tariff extortion’ against China is failing

The United States government has taken a dangerous step in recent days with its trade policy, using the rhetoric of “reciprocity” to impose a new wave of tariffs on major global trading partners, particularly...

April 17, 2025, Thursday

China could trump pharma politics

China could trump pharma politics

US President Donald Trump on April 9 said pharmaceuticals, exempt from previous import duties, would “very soon” be slapped with major tariffs. Some analysts have speculated that specific tariffs could...

Leo Zhang | April 17, 2025, Thursday

Cupid’s arrow goes digital: 
‘Better than any real man I’ve ever met’

Cupid’s arrow goes digital: 
‘Better than any real man I’ve ever met’

Near Luxun Park in Shanghai’s Hongkou District, a stage is set among blooming cherry blossoms. Women from teenage to mid-30s are gathered there to celebrate the birthday of their common husband — or boyfriend,...

Lu Feiran | April 15, 2025, Tuesday

Why so many women find heartthrobs in virtual reality. Is it a worrying trend?

Why so many women find heartthrobs in virtual reality. Is it a worrying trend?

Yunnan Province resident Xiao Cheng, disillusioned with male relationships, has a boyfriend. She spends an hour with him after work every day but never holds his hand. His name is Caleb Xia. He’s a 25-year-old, ...

Lu Feiran | April 15, 2025, Tuesday

More than a goddess: 
The living legacy of Mazu, connecting people and sea

More than a goddess: 
The living legacy of Mazu, connecting people and sea

Two special passengers took to the skies from Xiamen in southeast China’s Fujian Province on March 29 aboard Xiamen Airlines flight MF881 to Taiwan....

Zhu Ying | April 12, 2025, Saturday

China unfiltered: A 20-year-old’s spontaneous trip has captivated millions

China unfiltered: A 20-year-old’s spontaneous trip has captivated millions

At first, I wasn’t keen to write about popular American influencer IShowSpeed’s China trip, mainly because I’m not very familiar with the livestreamer scene. But there he was, popping up in feeds across...

Jacob Aldaco | April 12, 2025, Saturday

AI as an emotional band-aid: Can tech heal our wounds?

AI as an emotional band-aid: Can tech heal our wounds?

Sophie Wang, a 32-year-old woman working in the media industry in Shanghai, has recently found a new master for guidance in her life, DeepSeek....

Li Xueqing | April 10, 2025, Thursday

Tibetan medicinal bathing: 
a connection between humans and nature

Tibetan medicinal bathing: 
a connection between humans and nature

In Tibetan tradition, bathing is more than just a cleansing ritual; it is a deep connection between humans and nature, a practice that harmonizes body and mind....

Zhu Ying | April 10, 2025, Thursday



 

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