What on Earth is a Chamber of Commerce?We've been asking ourselves this question for years,and after attending the lavish AmCham Spring Ball on May 18,we are no closer to finding the answer.Calling anything a cham...What on Earth is a Chamber of Commerce?We've been asking ourselves this question for years,and after attending the lavish AmCham Spring Ball on May 18,we are no closer to finding the answer.Calling anything a chamber gives it an ominous,clandestine mystique.Add commerce to the mix,and one imagines a place where industrialists and freemasons meet behind closed doors.展开更多
This month we begin a series of city guides which will be included in each monthly magazine to showcase our favorite activities,excursions and venues across China's top destinations.For our first instalment,we cho...This month we begin a series of city guides which will be included in each monthly magazine to showcase our favorite activities,excursions and venues across China's top destinations.For our first instalment,we chose Hong Kong because it was inaccessible for most of the past few years but it has made headlines repeatedly since reopening as it tries to re-estblish itself as a top event and travel destinationinAsia.展开更多
China Removes Quarantine for Inbound Travelers China announces significant changes to its travel restriction measures,effective from January 8,2023.Among these changes,China will no longer require nucleic acid tests a...China Removes Quarantine for Inbound Travelers China announces significant changes to its travel restriction measures,effective from January 8,2023.Among these changes,China will no longer require nucleic acid tests and centr alized quarantine for inbound travelers.展开更多
Welcome to the first themed issue.While the media landscape is embracing diversity and inclusion,That's magazines will dive headfirst into homogeny with each monthly issue revolving around a single core topic.Musi...Welcome to the first themed issue.While the media landscape is embracing diversity and inclusion,That's magazines will dive headfirst into homogeny with each monthly issue revolving around a single core topic.Music,dining and art coverage will be interspersed within each issue,but you can expect a handful of features that remain true to one common thread.With the Two Sessions taking place in Beijing last month and focusing heavily on economic rejuvenation,it seems only fitting that we kick off the spring issues witha business theme.展开更多
"For generations,public health care has been a core part of what it means to be Canadian,explained Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a speech early last year."But right now,our health care system..."For generations,public health care has been a core part of what it means to be Canadian,explained Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a speech early last year."But right now,our health care system isn't living up to that promise."展开更多
We meet Tony at the LC Sign offices,nestled in a commercial plaza next to a sprawling field of single-home vegetable gardens,a quintessential sight in Guangdong known as a"village-with in a-city."
We are thrilled to bring you a comprehensive guide to our beloved GBA.Formerly known as the Pearl River Delta,the launch of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area initiative included a name change which was th...We are thrilled to bring you a comprehensive guide to our beloved GBA.Formerly known as the Pearl River Delta,the launch of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area initiative included a name change which was thought to better represent the region's lofty aspirations.Nevertheless,the region will always have to thank the Pearl River(Zhujiang)for its prosperity.展开更多
The GOAT in Panyu held its official Grand Opening Party on January 13.And surely that has you asking yourself,"What's that you say?Didn't they open three years ago?"
The culture surrounding food in the Middle Kingdom is possibly its most romanticized element.When you arrive in China,there are a number of food-related philosophies that must be adopted.Food is medicine,and vice-vers...The culture surrounding food in the Middle Kingdom is possibly its most romanticized element.When you arrive in China,there are a number of food-related philosophies that must be adopted.Food is medicine,and vice-versa.To eat too little is a great offence.To offer the perfect amount is an utter failure of the host.To slurp is polite.Never stab the chopsticks upright in a bowl of food.The list goes onandon.展开更多
China ranked first in the world for patent applications in 2022,filing an astounding 1.6 million.The following year saw 921,000 invention patents,2,090,000 utility patents,638,000 designs and almost 5 million register...China ranked first in the world for patent applications in 2022,filing an astounding 1.6 million.The following year saw 921,000 invention patents,2,090,000 utility patents,638,000 designs and almost 5 million registered trademarks.展开更多
Tucked away on a quiet laneway onlya stone's throw from Guangzhou'sTaikoo Hui is DEEP.This warm and intimate space is one ofthe city's well-kept secrets as it calls only themost dedicated epicureans. On th...Tucked away on a quiet laneway onlya stone's throw from Guangzhou'sTaikoo Hui is DEEP.This warm and intimate space is one ofthe city's well-kept secrets as it calls only themost dedicated epicureans. On the menu:craft gin and craft beer. DEEP'S owner AnnChi explains that the two choices on offerboth represent the fengwei (风味) or speciallocal flavor that emerges from carefullychosen ingredients.展开更多
Cinese Premier Li Keqiang(2021-2023)set a GDP growth target of 5% for the coming year as well as an optimistic 5.5% urban unemployment rate.In orderto meet this goal,the top down policy aims to create 12 million newur...Cinese Premier Li Keqiang(2021-2023)set a GDP growth target of 5% for the coming year as well as an optimistic 5.5% urban unemployment rate.In orderto meet this goal,the top down policy aims to create 12 million newurban jobs,upa million from last year but still less than the 13.61 million in 2018,as reported by Xinhua.展开更多
The year is 2500.The ice caps melted,as we were told,and once towering mountains now lay below the unforgiving seas.Human civilization has all but been extinguished,except for the scattered Atolls-crude fortresses,flo...The year is 2500.The ice caps melted,as we were told,and once towering mountains now lay below the unforgiving seas.Human civilization has all but been extinguished,except for the scattered Atolls-crude fortresses,floundering atop the waves.This dystopian epic starring Kevin Costner and shamelessly echoing the postapocalyptic grunge aesthetic of Mad Max seemed like a guaranteed smash hit.展开更多
Early November saw the first China International Import Export return in full force.The event was attended by several prominent foreign leaders and diplomats,and included a sprawling section promoting US agricultural ...Early November saw the first China International Import Export return in full force.The event was attended by several prominent foreign leaders and diplomats,and included a sprawling section promoting US agricultural products and technologies.Then,as spirits were already waxing optimistic,Chinese President Xijinping suddenly flew to California to meet US President Joe Biden for a long awaited discussion.展开更多
The China International Import Expo(CIIE)represents a bold and strategic move by the Chinese government to bolster trade liberaliza-tion,foster economic globalization,and further open its market to the world.Announced...The China International Import Expo(CIIE)represents a bold and strategic move by the Chinese government to bolster trade liberaliza-tion,foster economic globalization,and further open its market to the world.Announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May 2017 at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,CIIE is a pivotal event aimed at strengthening global economic cooperation and trade.展开更多
This month we take you to one of our favorite escapes from the bustling metropolis.Headquartered in Guangzhou for more than 25 years,the editors at That's have passed down the secret knowledge of the Kaiping diaol...This month we take you to one of our favorite escapes from the bustling metropolis.Headquartered in Guangzhou for more than 25 years,the editors at That's have passed down the secret knowledge of the Kaiping diaolou from epoch to epoch,boss to intern.In our tenure,we patiently awaited the opening of a captivating water town along the shores of the Tan river.The ruins of a once bustling promenade were visible from across the river and behind the fence.Many a ride through golden rice fields was made to see whether an access point could be located.The village appeared hastily abandoned;a genuine time capsule.展开更多
TheJune sue prominently features a Live Music section which includes calendars of shows worth seeing compiled by our musicianturned-writers in the top tier cities.We hope that our readers can truly squeezethe juice fr...TheJune sue prominently features a Live Music section which includes calendars of shows worth seeing compiled by our musicianturned-writers in the top tier cities.We hope that our readers can truly squeezethe juice from theirtime in China and tap into a thriving world of concerts and clubs that are likely outside of our regular haunts.The section also puts the spotlight on a pirateradio station that is in its infancy after its unofficial launch party at its broadcast studio slash beer window facing the promenade of the Pearl River.展开更多
May Day,also known as Labor Day or Workers'Day,is an internationally recognized socialist holiday which commemorates a strike that took place in 1886 in,ironically,Chicago,USA.Fast forward to 2023 and we see the n...May Day,also known as Labor Day or Workers'Day,is an internationally recognized socialist holiday which commemorates a strike that took place in 1886 in,ironically,Chicago,USA.Fast forward to 2023 and we see the notion of'revenge travel'being exemplified in China's preposterous economic rebound for the travel sector.According to official data touted by CCTV,this year's holiday exceeded pre-pandemic levels by several metrics.The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that there were 274 million domestic trips and RMB148 billion was spent during the holiday period.In a statement from Goldman Sachs,the May holiday reinforced their optimistic projection of 6%GDP growth this year,which is above the target of"around 5%"as stated in the Government Work Report during February's Two Sessions.展开更多
Despite the barriers to entry,the Instagram algorithm still shows shockingly targeted ads to foreigners living in China.However,the plus side to this seemingly omniscient entity is that it recommends some extremely in...Despite the barriers to entry,the Instagram algorithm still shows shockingly targeted ads to foreigners living in China.However,the plus side to this seemingly omniscient entity is that it recommends some extremely interesting fellow expats.Harry Harber is one such heartthrob who we stumbled across and were immediately keen to interview.He has one of those rare and captivating jobs that every 11-year-old imagines theyll someday be blessed with.This month in our cover story,we get the inside scoop about Universal Studios Beijing and their version of the world's top ranked live stunt show that has been running since the mid-nineties.展开更多
文摘What on Earth is a Chamber of Commerce?We've been asking ourselves this question for years,and after attending the lavish AmCham Spring Ball on May 18,we are no closer to finding the answer.Calling anything a chamber gives it an ominous,clandestine mystique.Add commerce to the mix,and one imagines a place where industrialists and freemasons meet behind closed doors.
文摘This month we begin a series of city guides which will be included in each monthly magazine to showcase our favorite activities,excursions and venues across China's top destinations.For our first instalment,we chose Hong Kong because it was inaccessible for most of the past few years but it has made headlines repeatedly since reopening as it tries to re-estblish itself as a top event and travel destinationinAsia.
文摘China Removes Quarantine for Inbound Travelers China announces significant changes to its travel restriction measures,effective from January 8,2023.Among these changes,China will no longer require nucleic acid tests and centr alized quarantine for inbound travelers.
文摘Welcome to the first themed issue.While the media landscape is embracing diversity and inclusion,That's magazines will dive headfirst into homogeny with each monthly issue revolving around a single core topic.Music,dining and art coverage will be interspersed within each issue,but you can expect a handful of features that remain true to one common thread.With the Two Sessions taking place in Beijing last month and focusing heavily on economic rejuvenation,it seems only fitting that we kick off the spring issues witha business theme.
文摘"For generations,public health care has been a core part of what it means to be Canadian,explained Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a speech early last year."But right now,our health care system isn't living up to that promise."
文摘We meet Tony at the LC Sign offices,nestled in a commercial plaza next to a sprawling field of single-home vegetable gardens,a quintessential sight in Guangdong known as a"village-with in a-city."
文摘We are thrilled to bring you a comprehensive guide to our beloved GBA.Formerly known as the Pearl River Delta,the launch of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area initiative included a name change which was thought to better represent the region's lofty aspirations.Nevertheless,the region will always have to thank the Pearl River(Zhujiang)for its prosperity.
文摘The GOAT in Panyu held its official Grand Opening Party on January 13.And surely that has you asking yourself,"What's that you say?Didn't they open three years ago?"
文摘The culture surrounding food in the Middle Kingdom is possibly its most romanticized element.When you arrive in China,there are a number of food-related philosophies that must be adopted.Food is medicine,and vice-versa.To eat too little is a great offence.To offer the perfect amount is an utter failure of the host.To slurp is polite.Never stab the chopsticks upright in a bowl of food.The list goes onandon.
文摘China ranked first in the world for patent applications in 2022,filing an astounding 1.6 million.The following year saw 921,000 invention patents,2,090,000 utility patents,638,000 designs and almost 5 million registered trademarks.
文摘Tucked away on a quiet laneway onlya stone's throw from Guangzhou'sTaikoo Hui is DEEP.This warm and intimate space is one ofthe city's well-kept secrets as it calls only themost dedicated epicureans. On the menu:craft gin and craft beer. DEEP'S owner AnnChi explains that the two choices on offerboth represent the fengwei (风味) or speciallocal flavor that emerges from carefullychosen ingredients.
文摘Cinese Premier Li Keqiang(2021-2023)set a GDP growth target of 5% for the coming year as well as an optimistic 5.5% urban unemployment rate.In orderto meet this goal,the top down policy aims to create 12 million newurban jobs,upa million from last year but still less than the 13.61 million in 2018,as reported by Xinhua.
文摘The year is 2500.The ice caps melted,as we were told,and once towering mountains now lay below the unforgiving seas.Human civilization has all but been extinguished,except for the scattered Atolls-crude fortresses,floundering atop the waves.This dystopian epic starring Kevin Costner and shamelessly echoing the postapocalyptic grunge aesthetic of Mad Max seemed like a guaranteed smash hit.
文摘Early November saw the first China International Import Export return in full force.The event was attended by several prominent foreign leaders and diplomats,and included a sprawling section promoting US agricultural products and technologies.Then,as spirits were already waxing optimistic,Chinese President Xijinping suddenly flew to California to meet US President Joe Biden for a long awaited discussion.
文摘The China International Import Expo(CIIE)represents a bold and strategic move by the Chinese government to bolster trade liberaliza-tion,foster economic globalization,and further open its market to the world.Announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in May 2017 at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,CIIE is a pivotal event aimed at strengthening global economic cooperation and trade.
文摘This month we take you to one of our favorite escapes from the bustling metropolis.Headquartered in Guangzhou for more than 25 years,the editors at That's have passed down the secret knowledge of the Kaiping diaolou from epoch to epoch,boss to intern.In our tenure,we patiently awaited the opening of a captivating water town along the shores of the Tan river.The ruins of a once bustling promenade were visible from across the river and behind the fence.Many a ride through golden rice fields was made to see whether an access point could be located.The village appeared hastily abandoned;a genuine time capsule.
文摘TheJune sue prominently features a Live Music section which includes calendars of shows worth seeing compiled by our musicianturned-writers in the top tier cities.We hope that our readers can truly squeezethe juice from theirtime in China and tap into a thriving world of concerts and clubs that are likely outside of our regular haunts.The section also puts the spotlight on a pirateradio station that is in its infancy after its unofficial launch party at its broadcast studio slash beer window facing the promenade of the Pearl River.
文摘May Day,also known as Labor Day or Workers'Day,is an internationally recognized socialist holiday which commemorates a strike that took place in 1886 in,ironically,Chicago,USA.Fast forward to 2023 and we see the notion of'revenge travel'being exemplified in China's preposterous economic rebound for the travel sector.According to official data touted by CCTV,this year's holiday exceeded pre-pandemic levels by several metrics.The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that there were 274 million domestic trips and RMB148 billion was spent during the holiday period.In a statement from Goldman Sachs,the May holiday reinforced their optimistic projection of 6%GDP growth this year,which is above the target of"around 5%"as stated in the Government Work Report during February's Two Sessions.
文摘Despite the barriers to entry,the Instagram algorithm still shows shockingly targeted ads to foreigners living in China.However,the plus side to this seemingly omniscient entity is that it recommends some extremely interesting fellow expats.Harry Harber is one such heartthrob who we stumbled across and were immediately keen to interview.He has one of those rare and captivating jobs that every 11-year-old imagines theyll someday be blessed with.This month in our cover story,we get the inside scoop about Universal Studios Beijing and their version of the world's top ranked live stunt show that has been running since the mid-nineties.
