BUSINESS

Amid Snags in Global Trade, Chaozhou’s Wedding Dress Factories Battle to Survive

Faced with mounting pressures from overseas tariffs and dwindling labor and growing competition at home, the future of the city’s decades-long dress trade hangs in the balance

BUSINESS

As China’s Russian Goods Stores Proliferate, Just How Russian Are They?

After the opening of nearly 1,000 “Russian goods” stores in the country over the past year, consumers and authorities are beginning to question the true origin of their products

BUSINESS

Can Livestreaming Be the New Way to Solve Relationship Issues in China?

As more Chinese women turn to influencers like Li Dan for guidance, growing concerns about their expertise and commercial motivations are becoming hard to ignore

BUSINESS

The Memory Makers: The Rise of Professional Memoirists in China

A growing industry of memoir ghostwriters is helping China’s seniors preserve their legacies—and boosting the silver economy

BUSINESS, FEMINISM

Why Is China Struggling to Find More Female Maintenance Workers Amid Surging Demand?

Women in China are calling for more representation in door-to-door maintenance, yet those already in the field continue to face societal discrimination

BUSINESS

In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal

Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competition fueled by the rise of e-commerce, and a protracted facelift

TRAVEL, BUSINESS

Ting Bu Dong? China’s Surging Demand for Foreign Language Tour Guides

As China seeks to attract more international tourists, the need for multilingual guides is on the rise

BUSINESS

Indie Hopes and Creativity at China’s Largest Board Game Convention

Board games have supposedly been played in China for 4,000 years. But are local designers ready to take the industry to new heights?

BUSINESS

New Goal for Coal: The Struggle to Repurpose China’s Abandoned Mines

Former mines are being turned into public gardens and tourist attractions as China looks to a post-coal future, but the transition has not been smooth

BUSINESS

The Boom of College Admissions Counseling in China

Complicated admissions policies and a cutthroat job market have made college application consultation a lucrative business in China, but the quality of service is often subpar