Society
How Blockbuster Movies Capture China’s Changing Nationalism
Now the country’s highest-grossing film ever, ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ merges Hollywood-style thrills with state-sanctioned patriotism.
INFOGRAPHIC: Breaking the Bank to Host the University Games
How much should a city spend on the Universiade? Answers vary widely.
Too Little, Too Late: Hong Kong’s Glacial Progress on Mounting Food Waste Problem
'We know that when you implement a charge or a tax on the population, they immediately align.'
Bringing the World’s Great Museums to 200,000 Children in China
An entrepreneur hatches a plan to make 10 iconic museums accessible to China’s working-class families.
Gender Identity Confronts Indigenous Traditions in 'Alifu, The Prince/ss'
The latest film by Taiwanese director Wang Yu-lin is making waves in Taiwan, not just because it discusses LGBTQ issues, but also the conflicts between gender identity and local indigenous traditions.
China’s Fevered Property Market Exporting Risk to Asia
Global risk merchants are starting to fret over Chinese local governance — a matter that was conveniently ignored throughout the growth boom of the past two decades.
Reflections from China's Rustbelt: A Laid-off Worker’s Story
Once the heart of industrial China, Fularji paints a desolate picture of state-owned enterprises racked with debt.