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Why It’s Time to Reform China’s Academic Publishing Databases

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

With schools around the world protesting the runaway cost of academic journal subscriptions, we should take a second look at Zhiwang.

Why Economists Are Chewing Over China’s Instant Noodle Sales

Instant noodle sales are heating up across China, but the rise may indicate an economy in hot water.

How Access to the HPV Vaccine Entrenches China’s Health Care Gap

Cervical cancer rates are higher among poor, rural women, while middle-class ‘medical tourists’ head to overseas private clinics to get their shots.

China’s #MeToo Movement Must End With Stronger Harassment Laws

It’s time to give the country’s victims of sexual misconduct the legal support they deserve.

Why Once-Loved McDonald’s Now Has an Image Problem in China

The fast-food chain captured the zeitgeist when it opened its mainland stores in the ’90s, but many now deride it as old-fashioned and coarse.

Why Chinese Parents Turn a Blind Eye to Reform School Abuse

Some would rather accept an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ solution than acknowledge it’s their child’s home environment that needs fixing.

The Mountains of Takeout Trash Choking China’s Cities

Every day, tens of millions of food containers, plastic bags, and disposable chopsticks eat away further at the environment.

Alipay and WeChat Prove That China’s Future Is Cashless

Accessible, intuitive mobile platforms have made China an unlikely frontrunner in the race toward becoming a cash-free society.