The latest consumer data reinforce how consumption in China remains subdued.

Academics in Taiwan have accused Chinese authorities of politicizing traditional festivals by linking family reunions and cultural observances with Beijing’s message of political unification. Their ...

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Celebrating its 33rd anniversary, Singles’ Day, also known as Double 11, is a month-long retail festival in China where you can purchase anything from luxury fashion to toilet rolls. Thirty-three ...

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, June 22 (Reuters) - China's mid-year "618" shopping festival, once a showcase for the country's booming e-commerce sector, has drawn to a fanfare-free close as prolonged discounts ...

Musical festivals in China are becoming increasingly popular, particularly as popular TV shows have brought into the mainstream traditionally less popular genres like rap and rock. Increasing ...

Apple, Xiaomi, Huawei, Midea and Haier each rang up sales of over US$13.9 billion on the Alibaba and JD.com shopping platforms during the 618 shopping festival, reports the South China Morning Post.

SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) - Retailers in China face a daunting near-term future after a disappointing mid-year online shopping festival that has also clouded the recovery prospects of the world's ...

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival closed June 21 with its clearest statement yet on what the industry values most: new voices, deep pipelines, and an embrace of artificial intelligence ...

At The Guardian, Amy Hawkins reported on the pressure campaign that forced festival curator Zhu Rikun to cancel 80% of the planned screenings because so many filmmakers had pulled out of the festival: ...