Let’s be real, The First Frost isn’t reinventing the wheel. Ex-classmates and forced cohabitation are classic C-drama comfort food, but actor Bai Jingting and actress Zhang Ruonan make it work. Bai’s ...

Thailand has long been the manufacturing backbone for Japanese automakers in Southeast Asia, earning its reputation as the “Detroit of Asia.” That status is now being tested as major Japanese OEMs ...

Artsy film critics are unlikely to be impressed by China’s micro-dramas. Even so, the roughly two-minute episodes, which cram soap-opera plots into a short-video format, are wildly popular. Watched ...

Shares of Chinese automakers were mixed after sales data for November reflected intensifying competition amid slowing demand in the domestic market. Shares of BYD rose 3.0% in Hong Kong on Tuesday, ...

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Major semiconductor equipment makers in China reported mixed results in the third quarter of 2025. Naura posted the highest revenue in the third quarter of 2025, while Piotech delivered the fastest ...

Time-travel stories have always had a special charm in Chinese dramas. They blend fantasy and nostalgia, sweeping viewers between past and present, often to uncover timeless emotions. When food joins ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up In recent years, short dramas (mini TV series) ...

Netflix is dropping binge-worthy hits this weekend that mix drama, comedy, and thrills. From gripping stories to laugh-out-loud moments, these trending shows and movies promise nonstop entertainment.

A "wheelchair-bound" autistic teenager from Indiana was found dead inside a "padded" stall surrounded by used diapers, garbage, "sippy" cups, and feces — with her own mother allegedly putting her ...

'People Mountain People Sea' director Cai Shangjun returns to competition in Venice with a story about two former lovers trying to move on from their dark past. By Jordan Mintzer The weight of the ...