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Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a city of many identities: a place where global flagships sit next to independent cafés; where steel towers dwarf old shop houses that are home to multiple generations of a single family. One moment you will…

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Stout fellows

18 October 2018

The dad bods are on display at Qingdao’s annual beer festival.

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Design republic

20 January 2011

China makes cheap products to order. Could it ever make well-designed ones too? Monocle looks at the companies who think it can and are leading the way.

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20. Was it China’s fault?

21 May 2020

Experts weigh in on the narrative suggesting that China misled the world – and what that means for the future balance of power between east and west.

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China in his hands?

18 May 2017

Xi Jinping may remain popular but with a worsening economy, dangerous pollution levels and a newly unpredictable relationship with the US, how strong is the president’s grip on his country?

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Young and in luxe

22 March 2018

China accounts for more than a third of luxury spending and big brands are doing their utmost to lure its travellers. But as the Chinese consumer profile shifts to a younger, savvier, more fashion-conscious one, shops are…

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Ancestral spirits

17 February 2008

It’s used by Chinese businessmen to toast every new deal but until now the bai jiu market has been a home concern – perhaps because it smells like a mix of unwashed toes, petrol and goats’ cheese and has a flavour to match…

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Brand National

17 March 2011

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?

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A new chapter

23 March 2017

Independent bookshops in China are operating with a new lease of life. We find a quiet corner in three of the best to find out how they keep customers coming back.

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From red to green

19 November 2009

It builds one new coal power plant every week, and is the largest emitter of carbon emissions in the world. But as world leaders gather for Copenhagen’s climate change conference, China is also the nation that could save…

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Breaking China

17 May 2007

The financial spotlight has been shining bright on China’s big eastern cities, but as investors notice the wealth of opportunity and resources in the remote western region, the city of Urumqi is about to take centre stage…

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Out of Africa

17 February 2008

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…

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Expo 11: Olympic gold rush

17 February 2008

Beijing’s citizens are living under more than the legendary smog clouds. The world will be focused on China’s capital city this August, and, if all goes to the Communist Party’s plan, we will be overawed by the glittering…

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Northern exposure

19 January 2012

The Chinese city of Harbin is quickly establishing itself as a regional power, bringing in investment and cashing in on its food and fashion. Although it’s still a long way off Shanghai, it’s proving that it’s far from grim…

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New dynasty

20 March 2014

The historic city of Xi’an may be best known for its ancient walls and Terracotta Army but it’s becoming a global business hub too. Monocle takes a tour, visiting an industrial park where a high-speed railway is being…

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Looking for a plan

17 June 2011

What happens when urban planning goes wrong? The answer is Dongguan, a metropolis hastily erected on the back of a 1980s economic boom. With poor transport and half-empty shopping centres, life is a struggle. But authori…