Traditional Chinese

Searching for the Promised Land

Following the Chinese transgender women journeying to Thailand in pursuit of life-changing surgeries...

The multiverse of “UK Shelby”

How a Chinese immigrant in a Welsh town has built a following on Chinese social media platform Douyin and what his fame says about language and belonging We’re standing at...

One Man, One Woman, One Version of Hong Kong

Inside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council debate on same-sex unions – and what happens when homophobia becomes policy language On 12 February 2025, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council spent just over ninety...

Political reconfiguration in Taiwan?

A leading politician suggests a moment of national crisis requires a strategic, cross-party response. Trump’s announcement of a 32% tariff on Taiwanese exports comes at a time when the Taiwanese...

Faith and fish fillet burgers

An exploration of halal Hong Kong. Halal food is becoming more visible in Hong Kong. But for the city’s 300,000-strong Muslim community, it’s about far more than what’s on the...

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