The region faces the modern iteration of a question that has plagued every industrial revolution: who owns the machine, who works it, who extracts the surplus, and who bears the cost?
The region faces the modern iteration of a question that has plagued every industrial revolution: who owns the machine, who works it, who extracts the surplus, and who bears the cost?
“I can’t wait to watch the game – it’s Lion’s Head Meatballs versus Hairy Crab!” Liu Jieling, a 42-year-old company executive from Suzhou, joked about a derby clash pitting a side inspired by her city’s signature crustacean cuisine against one by Yangzhou’s steamed meatballs. The 2026 season of the
China’s top intelligence agency has warned university students to be wary of lucrative job postings that may serve as covers for foreign espionage, as they begin searching for work ahead of a record graduation season. Offers such as earning 800 yuan (US$117) a day for remote data processing or resea
As the Strait of Hormuz reopened and closed again this week, manufacturers across China are navigating a roller coaster of concerns rooted in supply and pricing volatilities. Soaring oil prices have already filtered through to processed fuel and petroleum-based raw materials that help power China’s
A US delegation led by Vice-President J.D. Vance has arrived in Pakistan for peace talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile two-week ceasefire and ending hostilities with Iran after more than five weeks. The US negotiating team also includes Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law