Liu Cixin’s War of the Worlds
A leading sci-fi writer takes stock of China’s global rise.
China
Troubled Treasure
Burmese amber offers paleontologists an unprecedented glimpse into the Cretaceous. But it comes from a conflict zone.
Living Amid Fear and Oppression in Xinjiang
My wife is not a terrorist.
How Much of the Internet Is Fake? Turns Out, a Lot of It, Actually.
For a period of time in 2013, the Times reported this year, a full half of YouTube traffic was “bots masquerading as people,” a portion so high that employees feared an inflection point after which YouTube’s systems for detecting fraudulent traffic would begin to regard bot traffic as real and human traffic as fake. They called this hypothetical event “the Inversion.”
"The Big Error Was That She Was Caught"
The untold story behind the mysterious disappearance of Fan Bingbing, the world’s biggest movie star.
The Triple Jeopardy of a Chinese Math Prodigy
A secretive hedge fund used the British court system to punish an IP thief‚ even though he was already in jail.
The City That Had Too Much Money
Known abroad primarily for its stunning Pacific Coast setting and athletic lifestyle, the city [Vancouver] has since become one of the world’s largest sluices for questionable funds moving from Asia into Western economies.
Inside the Music Business in China
As labels big and small attempt to gain traction in the world’s largest market, they’re learning that selling pop is never simple in the epicenter of piracy.
The Snakehead
Working from a tiny shop in Chinatown, Sister Ping brought in thousands of Chinese immigrants by boat, bringing in over $40 million. Then one of her ships ran aground.
How Chinese Baseball Came to North Texas
Hanging out with the AirHogs of Grand Prairie.
Lies, China, And Putin
Solving the mystery of Wilbur Ross’ missing fortune.
Deadly Chinese Fentanyl Is Creating a New Era of Drug Kingpins
The opioid’s potency has transformed the global trafficking—and policing—of narcotics.
Jared Kushner Is China's Trump Card
How the President’s son-in-law, despite his inexperience in diplomacy and his lack of security clearance, became Beijing’s primary point of interest.
The Mystery of the Exiled Billionaire Whistleblower
From a penthouse on Central Park, Guo Wengui has exposed a phenomenal web of corruption in China’s ruling elite — if, that is, he’s telling the truth.
In China, a Three-Digit Score Could Dictate Your Place in Society
Inside China’s vast new experiment in social ranking.
China's Selfie Obsession
What it means to be beautiful in the most populous country on earth.
Fiction: "Do You Think You'll Come Home?"
Illness, family, and the weight of history.
China’s Race to Find Aliens First
As America has turned away from searching for extraterrestrial intelligence, China has built the world’s largest radio dish for precisely that purpose.
The Suicide Catcher
There’s an angel saving jumpers on an infamous bridge in China.
Selling China by the Sleeve Dance
How a touring dance company battles the Chinese Communist Party.
Jackie Chan’s Plan to Keep Kicking Forever
The legendary stuntman launches a new phase of his expansive career.
Welcome to the Far Eastern Conference
On former Knicks savior Stephon Marbury and his post-NBA life playing in China.
To Catch a Counterfeiter
Nearly all the world’s fake products come from China. America’s oldest private detective agency is on the case.
China's Mistress Dispellers
How an economic boom and deep gender inequality have created a new industry.
The Secrets of the 80-Year-Old Chinese Runway Model
How did an obscure artist who survived the Cultural Revolution become a viral sensation and suddenly the surreal, sexy center of Fashion Week?
