Lim Zhan Ting
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Economy
[Big read] China has the drugs. Can it build the next Pfizer?
Chinese pharmaceutical companies are moving from licensing to big pharma to building their own R&D, manufacturing and sales ecosystem overseas. Lianhe Zaobao China news correspondent Lim Zhan Ting speaks with industry insiders to find out how China managed to catch up.
Lim Zhan Ting
09 Oct 2026
Society
Why some in China want English out of the classroom
A social media influencer’s call to strip English of its core-subject status in China’s national exams has highlighted a growing tension between nationalistic rhetoric, real-world pragmatism and the need for structural educational reform. Lianhe Zaobao’s China news correspondent Lim Zhan Ting finds out more.
Lim Zhan Ting
08 Sep 2026
Economy
China has led nearly 300 green initiatives. Is it a climate leader?
A new study reveals China has led 291 environmental initiatives since 2000. However, with questions remaining over their real-world impact, can Beijing truly lead as the US retreats from global climate governance? Lianhe Zaobao’s China news correspondent Lim Zhan Ting finds out more.
Lim Zhan Ting
01 Sep 2026
Economy
Why Chinese farmers refuse to give up snake farming
A recent flood in Guangxi has put the spotlight on China’s lucrative but hazardous snake farming industry, revealing the complex trade-offs between rural livelihoods and public safety. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting examines the issue.
Lim Zhan Ting
24 Aug 2026
Society
[Big read] Why Chinese gamers pay African youths to play for them
Chinese-run studios across Africa employ young workers to grind the game — do repetitive tasks to gain in-game currency — turning play into digital labour and exposing the opportunities and tensions behind the business. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting finds out more.
Lim Zhan Ting
29 Jul 2026
Society
Human stories without humans: Has AI degraded China’s micro-dramas?
As AI slashes the cost and time needed to produce micro-dramas, China’s hottest entertainment trend is raising difficult questions about creativity, labour and who really profits. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting speaks to industry insiders.
Lim Zhan Ting
10 Jul 2026
Economy
Why desperate local governments fund corporate fantasies
Driven by an insatiable hunger for economic performance, China’s local officials are plunging public funds into overhyped corporate ventures. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting looks inside the desperate game of “fleecing the old geezers”, or beng laotou.
Lim Zhan Ting
17 Jun 2026
Politics
Xi meets Putin after Trump summit to balance China-US-Russia triangle
Four days after a historic meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing. Amid signs of easing China-US tensions, the Russian president’s visit serves as a powerful reminder that China-Russia relations remain strong. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting speaks with academics to find out more.
Lim Zhan Ting
20 May 2026
Economy
[Big read] Pinglu Canal: Redrawing China-ASEAN trade routes
The Guangxi’s Pinglu Canal, hailed as the “project of the century”, is expected to open in September, adding a major artery to the region’s access to the sea and seen as a key to unlocking Guangxi’s development. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting finds out from traders, shipping operators and local residents their expectations from the improved connectivity.
Lim Zhan Ting
30 Apr 2026
Society
With Japan less than welcoming, where do the Chinese ‘run’ to?
Amid “involution” and competition in China, some Chinese are opting to migrate to Japan. However, given the current political tension between China and Japan, things are not as rosy as they had hoped. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Lim Zhan Ting speaks to some Chinese in Japan to get their views.
Lim Zhan Ting
26 Mar 2026