U.K. government opens narrow door to Huawei
After more than a year of intense internal study and deliberation, and pressure from both the U.S. and Chinese governments, London on Tuesday…
Yangyang Cheng on how China sees science and gender inequality in academia
At SupChina’s NEXT China 2019 Conference, we asked Yangyang Cheng, a postdoctoral research associate at Cornell University, about how China uses science as…
The necessary complexity behind ‘Chinese women’: Economic opportunity and gender equality in urban China
“One of the most valuable aspects of the city is the fact that it has so many opinionated and…
Veteran journalist condemns Chinese media over Wuhan coverage
In theory, during outbreaks of infectious diseases, mass media plays a crucial role in providing timely and accurate information to the public about…
Kobe Bryant’s death is top news in China, with one hashtag drawing 4 billion views
Kobe Bryant’s death on Sunday in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, shook the sports…
Apologizing for the Cultural Revolution (who should do it?)
This month’s Kuoras have examined the Cultural Revolution. Last week’s column was about foreigners who lived in China during the era. To wrap…
Chinese Basketball Association prepares for indefinite hiatus due to coronavirus
The China Sports Column is a SupChina weekly feature. As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread across China, the Chinese sports world has come…
How a post-war celebration song became a Chinese New Year classic
If you happen to be in China during Chinese New Year, you’re sure to hear the song “Congratulations” (恭喜恭喜 gōng xǐ gōng xǐ)…
‘So Long, My Son’ — A heartfelt examination of grief, stasis, and mass modernization
A beautiful, heart-aching film that will live alongside China’s classics for years to come.
Seven movie premiers postponed — Wuhan coronavirus is a huge blow to local industry
In response to the rapidly escalating outbreak of a deadly disease in China, a total of seven Chinese movies, which were set to…
Will NIO survive long enough to reap China’s electric car rewards?
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market potential is enormous. But NIO — one of its leading players — is in crisis mode. A…
How to celebrate Lunar New Year in China — with food, shopping, and family
Lunar New Year is China’s most important and biggest festival, lasting 16 days, from New Year’s Eve (除夕 chú xī) to the Lantern…
Movie theater workers in China are unexpected victims of Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
Chinese top comedy hitmaker Xú Zhēng 徐峥 has found himself in hot water after moving up the release date of his latest project,…
The woman who drove a Mercedes-Benz in the Forbidden City is not sorry
The Palace Museum, the official name of the Forbidden City in Beijing, has apologized for its “poor management” after photos of two affluent…
China confirms human-to-human transmission of new coronavirus while WHO convenes emergency meeting
The Wuhan coronavirus is transmissible between humans, Chinese health authorities announced on Monday. “It has been confirmed that two people in Guangdong province were…
