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“Oh, My God!” Li Jiaqi’s Legal Battle to Trademark His Voice

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

The influential “lipstick prince” wants to get his well-known phrase trademarked. But what goes into the decision?

All Stung Out: China’s Bee Industry Crisis, Explained

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating, but the beekeeping industry has been abuzz with discontent for years.

Storm in a Teacup: TCM Remedy Claimed to Cure COVID-19 Sparks Furor

State media reports triggered a rush to buy the traditional medicine Shuanghuanglian. Then came the pushback.

Shanghai Asks Residents To Sign Up for Orderly Mask Distribution

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

With more coronavirus cases each day, the city is likely to see a surge in demand as people return following the Spring Festival holiday.

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory Ready for Production

Progress is ‘ahead of schedule’ and Shanghai-made Model 3s will be ready to ship next year, the automaker said in its latest earnings report.

Inside the Battle for China’s Meatless Future

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

US food tech startups spy a juicy opportunity for plant-based meat in China, but domestic players also want a slice of the action.

How Shanghai’s Sorting Through a Pile of New Trash Rules

The city’s new garbage sorting regulations are testing residents’ knowledge of the contents of their wastebaskets.

The People Protecting Bears From China’s Bile Farms

Asian black bears are controversially farmed across the country for their digestive fluids. Here are the people helping them recover.

The Aging Hickory Nut Harvesters

Despite the lucrative industry, it’s rare to see young people scaling hickory nut trees.