NPA securitization program not linked to rising bad loans: PBOC

China's central bank said on Saturday that the non-performing asset (NPA) securitization program has nothing to do with the country's rising bad ...

Facebook Back in China?!

Yes! Kind of. If you have access to Android, download an app, and don't mind if it doesn't work all the time. So basically just like having a VPN...

How to Get a Taxi in Shanghai

The subtitle for this article was going to be "why won't the taxi stop when the light is on and you're clearly waving your hand like there's a pa...

11 Most Annoying Types of WeChat Friends

How many types of these annoying WeChat friends do you know? How many describe you?

6 Tricks For Better Sleep

In today's world of 24/7 internet and work that never quite stays at work, it's tougher than ever to get a solid night of sleep. For the sake of ...

New Pollution PSA Exposes the Hairy Side of Prolonged Exposure to a High AQI

In what’s oddly the most creative pollution-related public service announcement we’ve seen in some time, here is a video (English-subtitled versi...

Yellow Air Alert!: Does Your Favorite F&B Establishment Filter Its Air?

It's pretty grey outside, and looks like it's going to stay that way. Some people appear never to be brought down by the air, but if you've got y...

A Look at Outdoor Gamers, Beijing-Style

Our apartment complex just experienced a minor face-lift. A new courtyard recreation area was built this past fall equipped with a covered “game-...

Juice By Melissa Opens Second Store, First Shunyi Location on March 19

Shunyi residents feeling their pants getting tighter in the wake of Dunkin Donuts opening at the end of February will be relieved to hear that Pi...

Film Star Holds 'Fashion Week' for Rural Kids in Guangxi

Chinese actress Jiang Yiyan posted a series of photos on her microblog site Sina Weibo on March 9, showing the crazy clothing creations of kids s...