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China’s Outdated Tax Laws Are Leaving Writers Out of Pocket

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

VOICES & OPINION

A decades-old relic of the planned economy stands in the way of a fair and progressive income tax system.

Why China’s Five-Star Hotels Often Give One-Star Service

With large hotel chains incentivizing cleaning staff to do more work than they can accomplish in a day, it’s no wonder standards are slipping.

Why Fewer Chinese Grads Go East to Prosper

Youngsters are cold-shouldering expensive metropolises to cash in on incentives in smaller inland cities.

How Barefaced Lies Fuel the Success of China’s Pyramid Schemes

The ill-gotten gains of dishonest direct sellers show that the country is suffering from a crisis of social ethics.

The Rural Backwater Set to Become China’s Second Capital

Ambitious plans to build a vast new city in northern China reveal an official desire to move power out of Beijing.