Picture of the Day: Bring on Thanos
It’s Plastic Man! Iron Man’s slightly useless live-streaming sidekick. Sanlitun SOHO, Beijing; Avengers: Infinity War is scheduled…
Friday Song: ‘The Empty Chair,’ performed by Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra
Gonna let this Beijing jazz band play us out. Here’s Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra, featuring Matt Roberts on trombone, Liu Xiaoguang on saxophone,…
Chinese air force releases a propaganda film in Hokkien
The Chinese air force released a propaganda video in Hokkien, a dialect spoken in Fujian Province, Taiwan, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Jaywalkers, prepare to get sprayed!
Recently, jaywalkers have been facing a new punishment in Daye, Hubei Province! Anyone who tries to cross the street when the light is red…
Zhou Qi scored in an NBA playoff game (!), and ‘The Process’ is coming to China
The China Sports Column is a SupChina weekly feature in which
Is there no room for freaks in the Chinese Dream?
Image created using a photo by Elvin Ruiz All of China’s genuine diversity — and more — is…
Boarding school owner in Jiangsu suspected of raping 11-year-old girls
A man in Yanchen city, Jiangsu Province, surnamed Zhang, was arrested by local police…
Three types of snake oil
1. Three types of snake oil Recent Chinese media reports have debunked the claimed…
Public restrooms for dogs!
Earlier this month, these cage-like public restrooms for dogs were opened in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. Each one is 9 square feet and has a…
Searching for jazz in Shanghai
Photo by Zheng Kaimin “I just follow music and do what I want.”
Sinica Podcast: David Moser and Jess Meider riff on jazz in China
This week’s Sinica Podcast is now live: Listen to it now! On March 13, the Sinica Podcast returned to the city where…
Telecom wars update — Global Times staff are all ZTE tonight!
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce banned American companies from…
Sorghum wars update — massive food price inflation coming?
Yesterday, we noted that China will require a 178.6 percent deposit on American…
Edible birds’ nests: Nutritional delicacy or overpriced hoax?
Recent Chinese media reports have debunked the claimed health benefits of various “nutritional” supplements like
Taiwan Strait: Live fire in the sky
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) carried out live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait earlier…
