Waning fortunes: how Western brands are adapting to China’s changing consumer landscape

Starbucks’ China stake sale signals a seismic shift, as global firms retreat amid rising competition, price wars and evolving consumer tastes.

Young people in China have a new alternative to marriage and babies: AI pets

Shan Shan looked at her owner, her big eyes wide above her fluffy little body, and asked: “Are you not feeling well? Would you like some water?” When the owner coughed and asked her to sing, Shan ...
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Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Year trends

A morose horse, rice cakes, and a Harry Potter villain have become surprise hits in China ahead of the country's Lunar New Year holiday.

China's tech giants are opening their doors to OpenClaw. The Chinese internet is lapping it up.

Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent have added cloud support for OpenClaw. The viral AI agent has also taken off ...
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Single's Inferno 5, Who Is Kim Go Eun's End Game After Hyeon Woo Rejects Paradise Date? Is It I-Geon

Speculations regarding Kim Go Eun's final pick has surfaced and who the 'Single's Inferno 5' contestant is likely to end up ...

Harry Potter villain emerges as unlikely Lunar New Year symbol

Draco Malfoy, the villainous student who was Harry Potter's rival in the fantasy book series, has become an unlikely Chinese Lunar New Year mascot, with his face plastered across red festive decor and ...

This New Social Network Says It Won’t Sell Your Data — and It Just Hit 2.5M Users

UpScrolled says it has passed 2.5 million users after TikTok’s US ownership change, as the rival app scrambles to scale and set moderation rules.

A Chinese humanoid robot flopped face-first onto the ground during a public showcase. Its CEO says it's all part of 'learning to walk.'

A Chinese humanoid robot by XPeng fell face-first during its debut, drawing attention online and a response from the CEO.