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'Light Chaser' retells household Nezha myth

A mysterious figure bearing a resemblance of Monkey King. [Photo provided to China Daily] Depicted as a child deity with three heads and six arms, Nezha is a famous mythological figure in China

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Will the Clubhouse model work in China?

On Friday just past midnight, I stumbled across a Clubhouse room hosted by a well-known figure in the Chinese startup community, Feng Dahui. At half-past midnight, the room still had nearly 500 listen

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How is China's music scene adapting during the pandemic?

01:44 Editor's Note: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on almost every industry, forcing many businesses to adapt or close down. From movies to music, the

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Fact Check: Lies on Xinjiang-related issues vs. the truth

Some anti-China forces in the West, including the United States, have concocted and disseminated plenty of false information about China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Reg

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SMIC reports annual revenue jump, sanctions weigh on 2021 growth

China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) on Thursday reported revenues of $981 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, surging 16.9 percent on a yearly basis. However, as sanctio

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What are the prospects for China-U.S. relations?

29:34 Under former President Donald Trump, cooperation and exchange between China and the United States suffered across the board, and relations soured. With President Biden in office,

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Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations announced

The 27th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, given out by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), announced its nominations in 15 film and TV categories

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Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations announced

The 27th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, given out by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), announced its nominations in 15 film and TV categories

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Zhang Zhao, ex-Le Vision Pictures CEO, dies at 58

Zhang Zhao, one of China's most influential film moguls and Zhang Yimou's producer, died of cancer on Wednesday. He was 58.Zhang Zhao, a workaholic and respected film executive, had an outstan

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APD | To Contain China, a mission impossible

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University o

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Chinese-born director Chloe Zhao's Nomadland scores 6 nominations for US HCA Awards

Chinese-born director Chloe Zhao's feature film Nomadland earned six nominations including Best Picture on Tuesday for the 4th Annual Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Film Awards.The road-trip

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Most U.S. voters want Biden to work with China on climate change

U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., February 2, 2021. /CFPNearly six out of 10 voters in the United States said the admi

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Golden Globe noms set tone for Hollywood's pandemic awards season

The statues of the Golden Globes Awards /AFP The unveiling of the Golden Globes nominations on Wednesday will jumpstart a Hollywood awards season like no other, with pandemic-related theater c

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan. 23 - Jan. 29)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | China hopes U.S. to

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WHO research team in Wuhan visits hospital, meets Chinese peers

A panel of experts from the World Health Organization leave their hotel by bus after quarantining for two weeks in Wuhan, China, on January 28, 2021 ./CFPA team of 13 s

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Race for Spring Festival blockbusters starts Friday

Presale tickets for Spring Festival movie blockbusters opened on Friday with Detective Chinatown 3 taking the lead.The week-long Spring Festival holiday, starting on Feb. 11, is usually the busiest an

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China to stop recognizing BNO passport as a travel, ID document

China will not recognize British National Overseas (BNO) passports as a valid travel and ID document starting January 31, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday."F