This Chinese chain, which markets itself as Japanese, is rapidly growing from a "two-dollar store" into a retail giant Picture walking down a New York City street, and seeing an enticing, ...

In a bizarre twist that nobody—or everybody—saw coming, IKEA’s tiny furniture sets meant for dolls are becoming the hottest commodity among Labubu collectors worldwide. If you’ve noticed adults ...

A viral report from “People” magazine sheds light on the human impact of China's ubiquitous food delivery systems One of the most shared articles today on Chinese messaging app WeChat is “Delivery ...

Chinese readers are often buying entirely different books to international readers of Chinese fiction - what's going on?

If you’ve ever scrolled past yet another Starbucks in Hong Kong while dreaming of a quiet, vibey spot to sip a flat white, meet your new best friend: Dakka. Created by local Hong Kong developer Cheuk ...

It’s been a month since Tibetan boy Ding Zhen first hit social media, but discussions over him and every aspect of his life have hardly stopped since. Initially, it seemed he was going to be one of ...

China’s city-dwellers have gotten used to seeing blue- and yellow-clad delivery drivers darting around their streets at breakneck speeds, but the past couple of days have been almost as hectic for the ...

A group of girls in Guangzhou have built their ultimate retirement dream home - a seven-room mansion in the rice paddies of a rural village Ever just feel like packing your bags, grabbing some friends ...

On May 27, Chinese actress Qi Wei made a joyous announcement to her 48 million followers on Weibo: Qi and her Korean American husband Li Chengxuan (aka Nathan Lee) are expecting their second child.

Although the network’s other manufactured music shows such as the The Rap of China and The Big Band have been hit with delays in the wake of Covid-19, iQIYI has still been attracting millions of views ...

Didi is China’s leading vehicle-for-hire company, providing taxi-hailing, bike-sharing and on-demand delivery services. For its 500 million users, however, the transportation app, which has offered so ...

If you’ve ever wished you could take a month off and get away from it all — try giving birth in China. Today, regulated mega-spas — called “ yuezi centers” (yuezi zhongxin 月子中心) — are a fast-rising ...