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Shipwrecked for 32 Hours, Adrift for a Year

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

A survivor looks back on the 2017 lunar new year boat accident in Malaysia, and the year since.

Bike-Share Boss Says Failure Just Bump on Road

Wukong’s flop no cause for regret, says founder Lei Houyi.

The Eagle-Eyed Elderly Keeping Beijing Safe

‘Chaoyang Masses’ vigilante group helps police keep tabs on thieves, celebrities, and would-be terrorists.

Gambling With Time Along the China-Laos Border

Chinese families in a Lao border town struggle after casino cash runs out.

Note 7 Fire’s Not Out for Samsung China’s Employees

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

Smartphone recall fiasco, talk of job cuts deal blow to staff morale.

The Many Faces Of ‘Pink Baby,’ China’s ‘Plastic Surgery Fiend’

How one woman’s quest for beauty led to multiple botched surgeries, lawsuits, and national notoriety.