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How Chinese start-up Yi Design turned broken porcelain into a beautiful recycled-tile business
We speak to entrepreneur Caroline Cheng, who transformed mountains of ceramic waste into luxury ceramic retail.
In Wenzhou, a culinary bookshop is serving up new connections
As a younger generation begins to re-embrace time in the kitchen, Dish Books is serving up community through food, culture and history.
Why China’s young creatives are fleeing the rat race for Dali’s slower, sunnier life
The mountain city of Dali in the multicultural province of Yunnan in southwest China has always had an independent spirit. Recent arrivals and returnees are bringing in fresh ideas and new businesses.
‘Crink’ is the latest geopolitical moniker devised by pundits – but is it a useful tool or a diplomatic distraction?
The recently coined acronym identifies the threat that China, Russia, Iran and North Korea pose to the West and warns of their accelerating co-operation.
After a decade in the making, the curtain is set to rise at Shanghai Grand Opera House
The groundbreaking architectural project in China’s most cosmopolitan metropolis seeks to redefine how a cultural institution can serve the public.
Japan must prioritise pragmatism with China over provocation
Tokyo’s allegiance to Washington is compromising its economic special relationship with Beijing.
Songtsam: Modern Chinese hospitality
Join us on a tour of Songtsam's latest property, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Wang Shu.
Like a fine Chinese wine, Shanghai expresses its roots even as it changes
Monocle went to Shanghai this week to host a one-day conference about entrepreneurship. These are 10 takeaways from our time in the city. 1.Shanghai changes at a pace. Even residents of the city told us…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a rapidly evolving space race
The space race is back – and this time it’s an even more hotly contested arena. Can the world’s powers navigate this increasingly crowded orbit?
Where to shop in Shanghai – 15 retailers for fashion, furniture and more
From Ficus to Labelhood and Maison Uma Wang to Maison Dongliang, we compiled 15 of our favourite shops in China’s Magic City.
