Society
Technology
Why China’s universities stopped fighting AI
Having initially sought to restrict the use of generative AI, Chinese universities are increasingly incorporating it into teaching and research. However, institutions are also grappling with difficult questions over authorship, accountability and how to preserve academic integrity in the age of AI, notes Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Liu Liu.
Liu Liu
03 Aug 2026
Society
Why Beijing shelved its Taiwan war blockbuster
A lavish war epic about the Qing conquest of Taiwan was meant to be China’s next blockbuster. Instead, it vanished twice, raising questions about Beijing’s evolving Taiwan narrative and political messaging. Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong explains.
Han Yong Hong
30 Jul 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
Dear You: A Chinese film revives Japan’s diasporic memory
The Chinese hit movie Dear You has struck a chord with overseas Chinese in Japan, whose own efforts to preserve their language and culture echo the film’s portrayal of diaspora life in Nanyang. Writer Foo Choo Wei finds out more.
Foo Choo Wei
28 Jul 2026
Politics
China’s underground market for anti-corruption leaks
Self-media accounts by insiders have turned anti-corruption leaks into a profit-making industry, prompting a nationwide push to curb a new form of political information leakage. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Zhang Guanghui finds out more.
Zhang Guanghui
24 Jul 2026
Society
Women can hold up half of the sky — Chairman Mao Zedong
From football to world championships, Chinese women have consistently outshone men despite fewer resources. Their success offers a revealing lens on merit, competition and power in China, says Professor Yasheng Huang.
Yasheng Huang
20 Jul 2026
Society
[Video] China made it to the World Cup, just not on the pitch
China’s men’s football team is once again absent from the World Cup, but China is visible almost everywhere else around the tournament. ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming looks at how China made it into the World Cup economy, even as its team remains off the pitch.
Lu Lingming
17 Jul 2026
Culture
Did Louis Vuitton trademark an ancient Chinese motif?
Louis Vuitton’s trademark win against Molly Tea has fuelled debate over whether modern IP law can give exclusive rights to designs many Chinese see as part of their cultural heritage. Academic Zhang Tiankan explains.
Zhang Tiankan
17 Jul 2026
Economy
Can Singapore’s renovation firms weather the Chinese influx?
As Chinese renovation firms expand into Singapore amid a domestic property downturn, local companies face intensifying competition on price and scale while banking on quality, compliance and local expertise to stay ahead. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Ulrica Lin speaks to industry practitioners to find out more.
Ulrica Lin
14 Jul 2026
Society
[Video] ‘Bullying our ancestors’: Why Chinese netizens are boycotting LV
A seemingly ordinary trademark dispute between Louis Vuitton and Chinese milk tea chain Molly Tea has escalated into a wider debate over intellectual property and cultural ownership. As backlash builds, with many even calling for LV’s trademark to be revoked, the case has become a broader reckoning on how cultural motifs should be protected in a modern commercial world.
Yi Jina
14 Jul 2026