China’s space program is taking off

China’s space program is taking off

By Kimberly Jin | October 30, 2019 In 2018, China conducted 39 orbital launches, more than any other country in the world. However, China has a long march ahead to catch up with the U.S., as Chinese official space exploration only began in earnest around the turn of...
Why Chinese people don’t hate their government

Why Chinese people don’t hate their government

By The editors | October 16, 2019 It may seem counterintuitive to many Westerners, but many Chinese people, including — and perhaps especially — younger people, seem to be very happy with the performance of their government. Economics, history, culture, and, yes,...
The NBA’s operations in China, explained

The NBA’s operations in China, explained

By Peter Catterall | October 9, 2019 The NBA is wildly popular in China, with about 800 million Chinese watching games last season, and many basketball players and teams becoming household names. But after a single tweet set off a firestorm last Friday, the future of...