Fewer Chinese students head overseas for studies amid geopolitical uncertainty and high costs
Still, the US remains the top choice for Chinese students heading overseas, an expert said.
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Is ‘Gucci bag lady’ entitled? Here’s why the outburst by AirAsia passenger struck a nerve online
It has raised questions about whether Chinese travellers have an inflated sense of entitlement due to the sheer size of the Chinese market and their spending power.
Is this singer real? Why China wants to regulate AI-generated humans
The real-or-not question poses potential problems in China’s fast-growing “digital humans” market, valued at 4.12 billion yuan (S$769 million) in 2024 and expected to reach…
Four crime families in Myanmar in spotlight as China deepens fraud crackdown
The ongoing crackdown on telecommunications fraud has netted some of the most egregious offenders, according to the latest work report released on March 9 by the Supreme…
Gen Zs in China snapping up replicas of museum artefacts. Is this about cultural confidence?
This appears to be one of the ways people are displaying cultural confidence, as China develops into a global powerhouse.
A spat between a restaurant and an influencer was out of control. Then Beijing stepped in
The official intervention offers insights into the limits of online speech in China.
China is now Central Asia’s top trading partner. Will there be a tug-of-war with Russia?
This does not necessarily put both superpowers in direct competition, analysts said, as the region imports different products from both its neighbours and works with them in…
China studying better benefits for gig workers, with inspiration from Singapore
In December, top lawmakers deliberated ways to offer better legal protection for the country’s workers in flexible employment, based on a report that pointed out that “issues…
Singapore, China roll out digital renminbi pilot for tourists
Digital renminbi payments can be made in China without internet, as long as users have phones equipped with near-field communication technology. China is one of the top…
New lifts, pipes, cafes: China doubles down on urban upgrades to buck ‘consumption downgrade’
But getting people to spend has been a challenge amid a “consumption downgrade”, arising from an expected slowdown in the global economy due to geopolitical tensions.