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Dancing in Chains

Squeezed by both political and commercial pressures, China’s book publishers face an existential crisis. How can the industry survive, let alone publish anything interesting?

The Nanny’s Tale

A migrant worker leaves her own child behind to survive, becoming a nanny in Beijing. When she hears of a literary community for migrants, she...
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The Wire China

Mr. Magnet

Can a Japanese scientist loosen China’s grip on the rare earths supply chain needed for critical magnet technologies? Read Luke Patey's new cover story at The Wire China.