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One Piece Puzzle: How Anime Merch Found the Perfect Fit in China

Articles that cut to the core of contemporary China. In-depth, informed, and carefully crafted, every piece is carried by the voices of the story’s participants.

FEATURES

Once niche and underground, anime, comic, and game collectibles are now a $23 billion force shaping China’s next consumer wave.

China’s Top Court Eases Burden on Schools Over Student Injuries

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

The ruling reduces legal risk for schools while reaffirming their duties in supervision, safety education, and preventing bullying.

Miss Match: Scams Target China’s Growing Singles Market

China’s top prosecuting body warns of rising fraud as scammers exploit dating platforms and matchmaking gaps across the country.

Think Twice: China Tells Tourists and Students Eyeing the U.S.

Warnings on safety, visas, and sentiment reflect how U.S.-bound travel, once routine, is now anything but.

Scroll, Sell, Evade: China Recovers Millions in Taxes From Streamers

Authorities audited 169 influencers this year, exposing shell companies, hidden income, and loopholes in China’s booming livestream economy.

Cat Clause: Pet ‘Loan’ Disputes Spread in China

Nationwide complaints about cat “adoption” businesses are exposing the darker side of China’s booming pet industry.

She Posted Her Father’s Death. Now China Probes a Murder at Sea.

The suspect, a crew member her father had helped hire, is in custody as the vessel returns to China for investigation.

Chinese Home Repair Giant Promises Fix for Business Practices

Woodpecker, the country’s biggest home repairs platform, was dinged for price gouging during the consumer rights-focused “315 Gala.”

Chinese City Offers Families $13,800 for More Kids

Hohhot, in North China, says it will pay up to 100,000 yuan per child to families with three or more kids. 

Chinese National Football Team’s New Play: Anyone Can Try Out

In a bid to expand recruitment and root out corruption, the Chinese Football Association has launched an open application system that allows any player to apply for the national squad. 

Road to Ruin: How China’s Motorcycle Influencers Risk It All for Views

In recent years, several young women motorcycle influencers have died in high-speed crashes. Their deaths have sparked widespread debate over the risks of pushing the limits for online attention.

China’s Top Court Targets Telecom Fraud, Backs Harsher Sentences

Highlighting several cases, the Supreme People’s Court reaffirmed its commitment to imposing severe punishments, including life sentences for leaders of fraud rings.

As DeepSeek Expands, China’s Cities Roll Out ‘AI Public Servants’

From Hohhot to Guangzhou, local governments are integrating DeepSeek AI in government cloud systems to streamline administration and public services.

China Probes Teacher Over Student’s Death, Abuse Allegations

The student’s family accused her former high school teacher of repeatedly sexually assaulting over the course of three years, starting when she was just 15.

Let It Burn: Why China Is Looking the Other Way on Farm Fires

After years of strict bans to curb pollution, China is reversing its zero-tolerance stance on crop burning, allowing controlled fires as officials navigate rural challenges and enforcement limits.

‘Ne Zha 2’: A 3-Year-Old Demon Just Crushed Every Movie in China

Now China’s highest-grossing film, “Ne Zha 2,” the sequel to the 2019 hit, is redefining the future of Chinese animation.

Jay Chou’s Hits Are Now Crawling Into Science — As Spider Names

Instead of traditional naming based on traits or location, a Chinese arachnologist turned to Jay Chou’s discography, naming 16 species after his hits.

The Missing Link in China’s EV Boom: Who Will Fix Them?

EVs now make up more than half of new car sales in China. But a shortage of skilled repair technicians threatens to slow the momentum.

More Chinese Couples Are Choosing to Live Apart. Is It Worth It?

A new study examines the rise of long-distance “commuter marriages” in China, driven by career and financial goals. It also highlights the emotional strain, gender imbalances, and family pressures such couples face.

One Million Years Later, Yunxian Man Finally Gets a Glow Up 

Using advanced scanning, modeling, and forensic techniques, Chinese scientists have reconstructed the faces of Yunxian Man from million-year-old skulls.