ZGBriefs | May 16, 2019
Can China become the wine world’s next California? (May 12, 2019, South China Morning Post)
The US state took 40 years to become one of the world’s great wine regions. China wants to do it in 10.
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ZGBriefs | May 9, 2019
The Hermit Culture Living On in China’s Misty Mountains (May 4, 2019, Sixth Tone)
Disillusioned recluses have come to the Zhongnan Mountains for centuries. Now, a government campaign threatens their way of life.
ZGBriefs | May 2, 2019
Chiang Mai’s Chinese Transfer Students (April 26, 2019, China File)
In search of an affordable alternative to Chinese education, a growing number of Chinese parents are moving their children to international schools in Thailand.
ZGBriefs | April 25, 2019
For China’s Abandoned Children, Acrobatics Is a Harsh Last Hope (April 16, 2019, Sixth Tone)
Critics pan rural schools as exploitative and dangerous. Advocates say they fill a social need.
ZGBriefs | April 18, 2019
Timothy Richard Knew That God Loved Chinese People As Chinese People (April 17, 2019, Christianity Today)
While historians remain interested in Richard’s role in these grand events from the past, the church today needs to hear from Richard the missionary.
ZGBriefs | April 11, 2019
Chinese immigrants helped build California, but they’ve been written out of its history (April 5, 2019, Los Angeles Times)
From 1865 to 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese laborers worked on the Central Pacific Railroad, which ran from Sacramento to Promontory Summit, Utah…
ZGBriefs | April 4, 2019
Tax Residency in China: Six-Year Rule Clarified (March 29, 2019, China Briefing)
The announcement clarifies, among other things, when tax authorities will begin counting days spent in China for the purposes of determining the tax residency status of foreign workers.
ZGBriefs | March 28, 2019
Chinese authorities shut down the Shouwang Protestant church in Beijing (March 27, 2019, Asia News)
Government officials also closed down all of the Church’s subsidiary organisations, seized its assets and questioned more than 20 of its members.
ZGBriefs | March 21, 2019
How Rich Chinese Parents Get Their Kids Into U.S. Colleges (March 20, 2019, Foreign Policy)
Tutoring is common in American families as well, but the wealth and determination of many Chinese families can take this approach to a new level.
ZGBriefs | March 14, 2019
Where Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn't Want It? (March 13, 2019, NPR)
What should wealthy countries do with their plastic waste now that China no longer is buying it?
ZGBriefs | March 7, 2019
Prepare to Drool: Chinese Food Documentary “Flavorful Origins” Hits Netflix (February 28, 2019, Radii China)
The 20-episode culinary documentary series highlights the regional cuisine of Chaoshan in southeastern Guangdong, China.
ZGBriefs | February 28, 2019
How Coca-Cola Came to China, 40 Years Ago (February 6, 2019, China Channel)
In part, Coke succeeded because they turned their talent for government relations toward China.