Media

Timeless treasures: How wuxia captured generations on print and screen

From rare, handwritten manuscripts surviving only in Singapore to the multibillion-view world of modern xianxia, wuxia remains a cultural powerhouse. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Lim Fong Wei gives us a glimpse of a special exhibition from this year’s City Reading @ SG festival, tracing how these legendary martial arts tales evolved from newspaper serials into global screen phenomena.

Lim Fong Wei

30 Apr 2026

When tech writes the story, do we still need the press?

Newsrooms in China are increasingly feeling the squeeze with the advent of AI-generated content (AIGC). This not only calls into question job functions, but the overwhelming influence of deep tech and tech giants, and an erosion of the agenda-setting role of the media. Chinese media commentator Ni Tao discusses the issue.

Ni Tao

13 Mar 2026

[Big read] Can Shanghai turn ‘vulgar’ micro-dramas into premium entertainment?

Micro-dramas are often seen as crass, quick-hit entertainment across China and beyond. Now, Shanghai’s International Short Video Center and its production park aim to elevate them, transforming bite-sized hits into premium storytelling. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Li Kang speaks with industry insiders to explore their plans.

Li Kang

04 Feb 2026

Taiwan’s expanding spy web: China’s post-reunification strategy

Beijing’s espionage operations in Taiwan are expanding beyond the military to journalists and civilians, using intermediaries and digital tools to map networks and prepare for governance after potential reunification. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Miao Zong-Han tells us more about what these developments mean for Taiwan.

Miao Zong-Han

02 Feb 2026

Chinese public questions transparency over delays in deadly accident reports

Delayed official reports of public safety incidents have stirred up public discord. Is the lack of regulations in the timely release of public information an attempt to sweep things under the rug and cover up incidents? Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhang Guanghui takes a look at the matter.

Zhang Guanghui

03 Dec 2025

How Trump sparked China’s new vodcast fever

After years of short video domination, Chinese platforms like Douyin and Bilibili are betting on vodcasts as the next frontier — transforming the “ear economy” into a visual revolution inspired, in part, by Trump. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhang Guanghui takes a look at the phenomenal growth of this new form of content in China.

Zhang Guanghui

24 Oct 2025

Leung Man-tao’s podcast was erased. The message is loud and clear.

After Leung Man-tao’s podcast Eight and a Half vanished from major platforms in China, listeners are left questioning the limits of expression — even for careful and moderate voices. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Chen Jing tells us more.

Chen Jing

11 Sep 2025

‘Listeners under the bed’: Obsessing over secrets in Chinese elite politics

Academic Li Cheng and researcher Zhang Chi of the Centre on Contemporary China and the World in Hong Kong observe the workings of the rumour mill about China’s top leadership. In the year, this usually sees two peaks forming around the annual Two Sessions in early March and prior to or during the Beidaihe summer retreat in early August.

Li Cheng, Zhang Chi

06 Aug 2025

[Big read] After the fire: Can Hong Kong still be Hong Kong?

As part of Lianhe Zaobao’s “Seeing the New Hong Kong” series, marking five years since the enactment of Hong Kong’s national security law, correspondent Lim Zhan Ting and associate China news editor Fok Yit Wai speak with Hong Kong residents to understand how they are adapting to their new normal following the 2019 anti-extradition bill movement.

Lim Zhan Ting, Fok Yit Wai

01 Jul 2025

Revenge on Gold Diggers: China’s hottest game sparks gender war

A new video game in China has reignited the gender debate, with its premise of women as “gold diggers”. Is it misogynistic, or realistic? Lianhe Zaobao’s China Desk looks at the line between raising fraud awareness and pointing fingers.

China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao

01 Jul 2025

The paradox of China’s podcast boom: High minds, low pay

Chinese youths are increasingly turning away from mainstream media towards podcasts as they provide more engaging in-depth coverage of current affairs and issues. Lianhe Zaobao senior correspondent Chen Jing finds out more from podcast creators and listeners about the industry and its appeal.

Chen Jing

22 May 2025

Why Trump can shake America, but not break it

While US President Donald Trump has gone all out with his second term administration, there are still checks and balances in place to help keep the government machinery and the country running. Commentator Wei Da looks at the features of the US system that offer a glimmer of hope.

Wei Da

15 May 2025