Are new Hong Kong subdivided flat standards triggering a wave of evictions?
Hongkonger Chan Sai-chiu considers the 60 sq ft subdivided flat he rents to be home, going out of his way to make the cramped...
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China’s Internet Cops Try to Stop “No Marriage, No Kids” Talk, But Get Slapped Down
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Trump Admin Seeks Months-Long Pause on Tariff Refunds
The Trump administration says it needs months of additional time to weigh its steps, as a wave of refund requests pours in from importers...
To Lam’s blueprint for a rising Vietnam: build fast, grow rich
If all goes to plan, in under three years the world’s largest stadium will tower over Hanoi’s southern suburbs as a shimmering monument to...
What to know about Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
When targeted by nationwide protests early this year, Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unleashed the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in...
Hong Kong’s small office landlords turn to co-working, student hostels to survive
Hong Kong’s struggling office landlords are ramping up efforts to convert their assets into co-working spaces and student accommodation in a bid to adapt...
Divorce Boom in China! 3 Marriages vs. 47 Divorces—Long Lines at Marriage Offices
On February 24, a video about the long queues for divorce at the civil affairs bureau went viral. Join this channel to get access...
Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
On a visit to Texas on Friday, US President Donald Trump gave a raucous speech on the economy and then stopped off at a...
‘Iron rice bowl’ vs the algorithm: why China’s economy may better withstand the AI shock
On a day typically considered one of the happiest on the calendar for Chinese workers – the eve of Chinese New Year, when families...