Ice cream in Xinjiang, China
In the illuminated night market of Kashgar, one scent in particular is so sweet and alluring that I can't resist. It's the smell of creamy Uyghur ice cream, made fresh by Uyghur Muslim street vendors.
Read MoreChina’s migrant children, a generation sacrificed for growth
Ziyi is the child of one of the 20 million-plus migrant workers in Guangdong province. He spends most of the day in a charity childcare center, because the adults in his family have to work 10 hours a day and can't afford anywhere else.
Read MoreWhat can foreign investors do when China’s “golden age” ends?
The multinational executives are under increasing pressure to squeeze more profits from an economy growing at its slowest annual rate in a quarter-century.
Read MoreKik raises $50M from Tencent to create “WeChat Of The West”
Kik recently has collected $50 million in new capital from Tencent, trying to become the "WeChat of the West".
Read MoreChina’s social media break official silence with indecipherable noise
But we are at risk of replacing silence with indecipherable noise. It is sometimes difficult to believe anything unless you see it with your own eyes or hear it from someone you trust.
Read MoreNaivete makes China’s new netizens the sitting ducks of cybercriminals
In China, some of the most successful cyberthreats are frighteningly simple.
Read More5 future trends for China as a ‘Startup Nation’
There are five key trends that if led by China, could make it move from the Startup Nation stage to something more mature and stable.
Read MoreAndy Rothman: The truth behind China’s property market
As China's equity markets cool and its currency is devalued, whether its property market is heading for a fall? In my view the boom days are over, but with buyers required to put at least 30% cash down, the risks of a crisis are low.
Read MoreChina’s gaokao – a blessing for some, but a curse for some others
In rural China a top gaokao score can lift the fortune of an entire family, promising a life beyond the fields for generations to come.
Read MoreTmall, an emerging channel for U.S. retailers to enter Chinese market
Alibaba has made it no secret that it views bringing on U.S. and other international brands onto Tmall as part of the company's key growth in the future.
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