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China's Top 10 Eco-Innovations 2017
From the inventive to the asinine, Chinese innovation has been on full display this year. Beyond the headlines dominated by its domestic tech giants, more impactful ideas are working to ensure a...
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2017 Year in Review
When historians look back at 2017 what will they remember most? Certainly political upheavals the world over – from Trump’s surprise election, to Brexit, to the rise of nationalism in Europe – will...
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What's in Store for 2018?
From the infamous shared-bike companies, to tech innovations for the environment, 2017 was the year of the social entrepreneur in China. What’s in store for 2018? Check out four of my predictions...
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Heartless
New York City has the Battery. London has its Square Mile. Sydney its Rocks.Every major global city, no matter how big or cosmopolitan they may become, has within it the original settlements upon which...
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Harnessing AI for Good
We’ve been hearing a lot about how artificial intelligence is helping companies like Alibaba and Amazon conquer a new frontier in consumerism. But, does AI only belong in the realm of the private...
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Money, Money, Money
When friends visit me in Shanghai, one of the first comments they make is just how expensive the city can be. Whether that’s the cost for clothing (“But it’s all made here! Why is it so expensive?”),...
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Shanghai's Smoking Ban: One Year On
The unmistakable “click, click, click” of a cigarette lighter. The sound’s as ubiquitous on Shanghai streets as dumplings and arguments. It’s a rare day I’m not caught behind someone, usually moving...
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Combatting China's Obesity Epidemic
Late last year, China was named the world’s fattest country. Currently 10.8% of men and 14.9% of women, or nearly 90 million citizens, are considered overweight. Looking at young adults and children...
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Profiles in Responsibility: Ma Jun
There is no single name more synonymous with environmentalism in China than Ma Jun. Over his 30-plus year career, Ma has not only shone a spotlight on the state of China’s environment, but also paved...
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A Modern Approach to an Age-Old Problem
One of the most memorable scenes in Burgess’s 1962 novel, A Clockwork Orange, is when the protagonist Alex is forced to undergo behavior modification therapy. Eyes wired open, he is injected with...
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