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Increasingly, restaurants across China are implementing a system in which diners scan a QR code and self-order from their phones. But is this a convenience, or a hassle with major data privacy concerns?Read the article by Siyuan Meng: https://supchina.com/2021/11/18/scan-to-order-sweeps-across-china-to-customers-chagrin/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Initially dismissed as having no appeal outside of Asia, bubble tea has become a sleek, fashionable drink in countries around the world.Read the article by Zhang Xinwei: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008960/how-boba-became-a-symbol-of-asian-coolNarrated by Sarah Kutulakos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alibaba’s 13th Singles’ Day deliberately muted but livestreamers still shine.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/unlucky-thirteen/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chinese corporate bond market is being tested.Read the article by Anastasiia Carrier: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/11/21/trust-games/Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amid the push for linguistic unity, languages across China stare at irrelevance. Cantonese is no exception.Read the article, translated by David Ball: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008922/cantons-unease-as-mandarin-spreads%2C-locals-face-identity-crisisNarrated by Kaiser Kuo.The article is written by Huang Yarou and additional reporting is by Zheng Siqi, Liang Qihuan, Xu Shiqi, and Zhong Qiao, who are students at Guangzhou University (advised by Li Li). A version of this article originally appeared in News Window. It has been translated and edited for brevity and clarity, and published with permission.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“There are a number of brothels as well, whose guests are greeted with smiles of welcome, some even soliciting their customers right out on the street.”Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/11/17/li-guis-diary-a-19th-century-chinese-account-of-the-west/Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming just months after the Chinese government made strict new rules limiting under 18s from playing computer games more than three hours a week, a Chinese esports team won the League of Legends World Championship. Fans celebrated in the streets and even state-owned media offered congratulations.Read the article by Jiayun Feng: https://supchina.com/2021/11/09/chinese-fans-leave-behind-governments-video-game-bashing-to-celebrate-esports-teams-world-title/Narrated by Anthony Tao.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over 30 years after China’s first diagnosed HIV/AIDS case, patients still battle stigma and ignorance.Read the article by Peixuan Xie: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/11/chinas-silent-epidemic-hivaids-patients-struggle-to-live-life-out-of-the-shadows/Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Singles' Day now lasts three weeks, and the old thrill is long gone.Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/singles-day-slogNarrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China Mobile hopes to rekindle investor interest with Shanghai IPO.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/looking-for-a-good-reception/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.