Chinese cult classics for the Western world
From a hot sauce endorsed by John Cena to a candy gifted to Richard Nixon, here are five items that those in the Chinese diaspora all know — and which the wider world is gradually getting to know as well.
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China and its centuries-old drinking culture
Perhaps it's time for the country to admit it has a drinking problem.
The ‘May 19 Incident’: When Hong Kong football sparked a riot in Beijing
On May 19, 1985, Workers' Stadium in Beijing hosted a World Cup qualifier between China and Hong Kong, in which China only needed a draw to advance to the next round. Few could have predicted what would happen next.
A short history of Microsoft in China
With Microsoft emerging as the leading suitor to purchase TikTok from its Chinese parent company, here's a look back on the company’s relationship with China, filled with highs and lows.
China’s fashion progressives: 8 brands hitting society’s core notes
“Fashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the time, with all the events. You can even see the approaching of a revolution in clothes. You can see and feel everything in clothes.” —Diana Vreeland
The biggest ecommerce companies in China — a brief guide
China’s ecommerce market is complex, massive, and highly competitive. Its companies and their business models are completely different from those in other markets, and none of the big American and European players have any real presence. This is a guide to the major Chinese players and their offerings.
The other China Dream: A World Cup
In 2011, Xi Jinping unveiled an ambitious plan to turn Chinese soccer from a national humiliation to a point of pride. Nine years on — at the start of a pandemic-delayed Chinese Super League season — how has Xi's Great Soccer Dream fared, and how have recent events altered its goals?
Can pan-democrats win a majority in Hong Kong’s September elections?
Every four years, the 70 seats of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council are contested in a citywide election. The upcoming election, on September 6, promises to be one of the most important in history, if for no other reason than because the pan-democrats have a real shot at capturing a majority for the first time. But will they be given a fair shot?
10 Chinese seasoning essentials you should keep in your pantry
In preparation for SupChina's new weekly food column, take a look at this list of ingredients that'll make any dish, Chinese or otherwise, that much tastier.
Craft beer in China: A brief and complete history
A survey of craft beer in the Middle Kingdom, from Boxing Cat and Master Gao and Great Leap Brewing in the early days (2008-10) to a new generation of independent breweries scattered across China; from tea lagers and Sichuan peppercorn-inspired brews to durian porters and a "hot dry noodle stout."