China’s ultrashort-drama boom built a sprawling live-action industry of actors, directors, crews, and filming bases. Now, as AI drives down production costs, shoots are disappearing and companies are ...

China’s signature local specialty Lanzhou lamian, or Lanzhou pulled noodles — named after the capital city of the northwestern Gansu province — are undergoing a rebranding. At many noodle shops across ...

This summer, 18-year-olds who have just completed the nation’s grueling college entrance exam are spending tens of thousands of yuan on vacations, electronics, and new hobbies before they start ...

Two gray-green production lines glow beneath harsh white lights, their conveyor belts moving ceaselessly like mechanical rivers. Clanging metal, the rip of packing tape, and the dull thud of cardboard ...

Not too long ago, drone flying was a niche activity. Now, with new policies aimed at boosting the “low-altitude economy” and increased recognition for the profession, training to obtain noncommercial ...

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on how AI is reshaping China’s ultrashort-drama industry. Read part 1. JIANGSU, East China — Chen Hao’s old desktop still has more than 10 ...

What if the zombie apocalypse was already here? In the late 2010s, Chinese indie band Hardcore Raver in Tears imagined just such a world in “Take Her to Wanda Plaza,” a jagged, synth-heavy sendup of ...

This is the first article in a series that explores life along the Hu Line, an imaginary diagonal line across China that has vast demographic, environmental, and political significance. Find a ruler ...

Zhuge Yiyang was catapulted to international academic stardom for her viral interview with Christopher Nolan. Now, Chinese social media users say they’ve found evidence she plagiarized others’ works.

Les Bird still recalls his first encounter with the Vietnamese boat people. The year was 1977, and the Englishman was out patrolling with Hong Kong’s marine police force. In the distance, he saw a ...

As its stock price continues to climb and knock-off items proliferate, producer of the “ugly-cute” dolls, Chinese toy giant Pop Mart, is taking steps to reassert brand control and potentially monetize ...

The highly anticipated dark comedy “Successor” is rapidly emerging as one of China’s biggest movies of the year, becoming the first film of the summer to gross over 100 million yuan ($13.8 million) in ...