All over Africa, Chinese labourers are hard at work building railways, roads and national stadiums. In return, the continent’s developing countries are selling their oil and iron ore to the Chinese. The figures are stagg…
Sunday 13 February
A degree from a western university has long been a priority for any would-be member of the Kenyan elite.
Tuesday 5 July
Why the tiny rebel island off the coast of China developed into its own Chinese society.
Wednesday 2 February
Tomorrow the sun will rise on the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.
Sunday 15 August
China is famously hungry for resources and knowledge of all kinds – but military high technology whets the country’s billion-man appetite more than anything else.
Thursday 2 June
Flip on the television in China this month and you might wonder if some networks have slipped back to the Little Red Book-waving days of the late 1960s. On 1 July, it’s the 90th anniversary of the founding of China’s Com…
Monday 11 February
When Chinese New year starts, Hong Kong stops – and our bureau chief, against her better judgement, finds herself missing the hustle and bustle.
As part of a soft-power drive, the Chinese media is learning to talk a new language. Monocle visits the studio of CNC World, a recently launched 24-hour English-language news channel owned by the state-run agency Xinhua.
Thursday 25 November
It’s no secret that wealthy Chinese are addicted to luxury brand shopping.
Monday 18 July
Firestorm over a Chinese actress’s homophobic microblog
Taiwan has been out on a limb, diplomatically, for the past 35 years but that hasn’t stopped its capital Taipei from thriving. It’s a blend of Chinese, Japanese and indigenous Taiwanese influences with friendly residents…
Saturday 18 May
This weekend pick up some great new art in Amsterdam, learn about California’s design heritage in Tokyo, and enjoy the summery new album from UK musician Bibio.
As part of our travel round-up in this issue we visit a restaurant in Madrid intent on promoting the unappreciated nuances of English food, a Chinese brewery educating locals in the delights of a glass of craft beer and a…
The high life on Harare's millionaires' row.
From honey producers to fashion designers, Monocle meets the groups and business owners that have launched innovative projects to help bring communities together. Sometimes it makes good business sense too.
China is home to the world’s second largest economy and its most dynamic market but, as yet, its companies have struggled to create any distinctive global brands. Could it be that only a few even want to try?
Chinese firms, from copper mining giants to small private businesses, have been flocking to Africa, investing €4.3bn last year. But a quieter phenomenon is the steady stream of African businessmen moving into China, 10,000…
Books, technology and a magazine on Chinese contemporary art. And an interview with the founder of Love Art.
Cambodia's embrace of capitalism, congestion busting Chinese-style and election watch Laos.
Wednesday 2 March
Egypt’s pro-democracy revolt may have been buried on the wrong side of the Great Chinese Firewall
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