Reports 21 June 2022 For some Chinese hosts, Airbnb’s exit marks a return to a smaller world "The entire country is becoming more closed to the world." By Viola Zhou
Ideas 16 June 2022 What Chinese media reveals about Shein’s secretive operations A glimpse into the e-commerce giant’s ruthless efficiency. By Rui Ma
How To Buy 31 May 2022 How to buy a chicken sandwich in Shenzhen Livestream e-commerce is a $100 billion industry in China, with influencers selling everything from cosmetics to fast food. By Viola Zhou
Reports 24 May 2022 ‘The end of the universe’: China’s forgotten celebs resort to selling stuff on livestream Forgotten pop stars, former Olympians, and washed-up tech entrepreneurs are all cashing in on China’s booming livestreaming scene. By Viola Zhou
Ideas 17 May 2022 Why Chinese sellers are quitting Amazon Amazon once helped China’s exporters reach a huge and lucrative audience. Now, they urgently need to wean themselves off. By Rui Ma
Reports 16 May 2022 In China, fleeting “cyber protests” leave behind fragile memories “Our anger rose like a massive wave. Then it just disappeared into the ocean.” By Viola Zhou and Meaghan Tobin
Reports 5 May 2022 Fake friends shilling lipstick: welcome to WeChat’s hottest sales trend “I need to treat them like customers, but also friends.” By Viola Zhou and Meaghan Tobin
Reports 21 April 2022 China’s most chaotic social network survived Beijing’s censors — until now Douban’s tight-knit communities have finally made it a target of Beijing’s tech crackdown. By Viola Zhou
News 8 April 2022 Trapped in lockdown, Shanghai residents turn to WeChat groups for food "There is no one else we can rely on." By Viola Zhou
News 31 March 2022 China’s gig workers pay a heavy price for the country’s zero-Covid policy Some gig workers sleep on the streets to avoid lockdowns, while factory workers struggle to get by. By Meaghan Tobin and Viola Zhou