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China’s ‘Parachute Generation’ Grows Up

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Prior to the pandemic, tens of thousands of Chinese kids left home every year to attend high school in the United States. Was it worth it?

Shanghai Residents Ask: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

The lockdown forced many residents to reckon with their future in the city.

After the Pandemic, China’s Middle Class Re-Imagines the World

Unable to travel and consume abroad, some wealthy Chinese are “domesticating” their purchasing habits — and rethinking their place in the global community.

Dropping in on China’s ‘Parachute Generation’

Over the past 15 years, hundreds of thousands of young Chinese opted to attend high school in the United States. Now, rising tensions and post-pandemic uncertainty seem set to make a difficult transition even harder.

The Emotional Cost of Sending Chinese Teens Abroad to Study

As growing numbers of children are sent to U.S. private schools to ensure access to global elite, many struggle to overcome trauma of separation.