Chinese F&B flocked to Singapore and other countries as demand at home remained low and price competition intensified. Investment from large Chinese companies has pushed up rent in SG, particularly in high-traffic areas where the supply of commercial space is tight.

Chinese food and beverage firms flock to Singapore as first step in expansion drive https://t.co/2Bdv4lFtkH

Demand for divorces is so high in China that, when government appointments go online at midnight, they’re gone in seconds. (So, naturally, a market of booking agents has sprung up to secure slots for would-be divorcés and divorcées.) @fu_claire https://t.co/9nrrQ7Ij2b

BYD to suppliers: We're going to need everyone to cut their costs, big-time. @fu_claire @daiwaka https://t.co/rkvHweUcRn

“People are looking for alternative ways to engage in the consumption economy without a huge hit to their wallets,” said @ivylala, an e-commerce analyst. “You want to have something that is kind of a cheap thrill.” @muyixiao @fu_claire https://t.co/ueM11yxBDf

Selling products on livestream video is a big business in China. The latest e-commerce trend, known as "blind box livestreaming," offers the thrill of potentially winning more prizes for a low cost. Here's how it works.

A superb piece on how Chinese firms skirt US A.I. bans, by @AnaSwanson @fu_claire @nytimes With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans

With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans - ⁦@AnaSwanson⁩ reported from Shenzhen and Beijing to bring you this scoop with ⁦@fu_claire⁩

I spent the last six months digging into this topic, working with the talented @fu_claire and @KeithBradsher. We spoke with more than 85 officials, executives, chip smugglers and others, reviewed lots of records and visited markets and businesses in Beijing, Shenzhen and Kunshan.

Shout out to ⁦@fu_claire⁩ and ⁦@daiwaka⁩ for this story that made me smile. Burn those 丝袜！

Pure delight of a story (with special appearance by @akaDashan) by @vwang3 @fu_claire ‘Shawshank’ in China, as You’ve Never Seen It Before https://t.co/6MIk8SClq7

Hollywood movies were loved in China for years. But since a shift in 2020, China’s film industry is producing more high-quality movies that resonate with domestic audiences, shutting American films out of the top 10 highest grossing films in the country.

What a turnaround: No American films ranked among the 10 highest grossing in China last year as viewers who once flocked to foreign blockbusters continued to disappear. Great story by @fu_claire @brooksbarnesNYT @daiwaka https://t.co/iSV4S3LK6b

@nytimes No typos, @fu_claire, @daiwaka

Transmitiendo en vivo desde la selva. Migrantes se vuelven influencers de redes sociales. para @nyt con @julieturkewitz y la ayuda de @simon_posada @IsayenHG @haroldisaac Sabah Gurmat @fu_claire Ruhullah Khapalwak Pueden leerlo completo en este link: https://t.co/whRIlH4MQV

Cold Snap Grips China After Snow in Beijing Causes Havoc @fu_claire @johnjyoon The front has spread to South Korea, where temperatures have dipped below freezing and won't rebound until next weekend. Maybe

Last month, we wrote about the problems with this China-made airport in Pokhara, Nepal. Nepal's anti-corruption agency is launching an investigation into construction quality at the airport. w/ @bhadrarukum @fu_claire

“Killing someone is a serious crime,” Nabin Tamang said. “They treated this like a minor business transaction.” @daiwaka @fu_claire https://t.co/ljcA4VF8su

And in the ultimate sign of its ability to get its way, the Chinese firm’s project manager killed a man in a drunk driving crash near the airport. He was back at work in less than two months. Our story w/ @fu_claire @bhadrarukum 4/4

For NYT @daiwaka, @fu_claire and I reviewed thousands of documents, interviewed scores of officials involved in airport construction to document how this airport was constructed to maximize benefits for a few people China and Nepal @nytimes @nytimesworld https://t.co/UTNjsbNF48