Chauncey Jung, Author at Pandaily

Unhygienic Practices in Chinese Five-star Hotels

A Chinese whistleblower revealed a series of unprofessional practices in more than 100 hotels in China. Hidden cameras captured video footage showing the hotel cleaning staff is not following hygiene protocols, including actions such as using the same towel to wipe both toilets and drinking cups.

What is Really Behind China’s Insatiable Craving for Luxury Goods?

No matter how much money some Chinese young professionals earn each month, their desire for luxury goods and lifestyle remains unsatiated.

Electroshock Therapy for Internet Addiction-A Living Demon at Large

The mysterious screaming that came out of “Room 13” at the Linyi Mental Hospital has recently become a concerning matter on Chinese social media.

Bullet Messenger Cooled Off as Smartisan Rumored to Face Financial Challenges

It has been quiet about the Chinese messaging app Bullet Messenger lately, until a recent news report suggested the app had been temporarily removed from app stores due to copyright breaches over some of the pictures used in the app. But with the efforts of the Bullet Messenger engineering team, the application went back on […]

Is iPhone Xs still Worth its Price?

Mainland China has 243 million iPhone users. But seriously, how many of those iPhone users could really afford the latest iPhone Xs?

Atrophy of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: Loss of Talents Seems Inevitable

Could the absence of one person lag China’s progress to reach the moon? According to a story posted by Zhang Xiaoping, he shoulders a crucial role for China’s moon project and his departure could drag behind the country’s plan to reach the moon. Yet such a person still cannot make ends meet.

What’s Wrong with Marrying a Delivery Man?

Your salary is thrice your future spouse’s, but she still sees you as an insecure person unfit for marriage.

How Would the New Chinese E-commerce Law Change Taobao?

Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce platform, has announced his unexpected retirement as chief executive officer earlier this month. The company’s core to-customer e-commerce platform Taobao, however, may be facing more hiccups.

How Monopoly Puts Chinese Millennials into Struggle

With the development of the Internet, Chinese youngsters can now enjoy convenient life services simply by installing several applications on their smartphones, such as renting apartments with housing platforms like Ziroom and riding with ride-hailing apps like Didi.

What Can We Learn From China’s New Media Village?

Perhaps they made money with their viral yet meaningless content, but did they really contribute anything to the content market in China?

NIO Jumps at IPO Opportunity Brought Along by Tesla’s Intention of Going Private

After getting wind of Tesla’s contemplation over going private, Chinese electric car manufacturer, NIO, is rushing to go public to fill in Tesla’s void – and to raise additional $1.8 billion for its rising operational costs. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he may use Saudi Arabian capital to finance the company’s move in the near […]

Anger Over BiliBili Censorship Could Tip China Toward Rating System

Several Chinese app stores pulled video platform BiliBili‘s app from their offerings after suffering another hard hit from government censors. Reports suggest the removal is strongly connected to state media outlet CCTV’s criticisms of its content.

Forgotten Renren Attempts to Shed its Image as Social Media Zombie

Once upon a time, the graveyard that is Renren was worth US $8 billion. The former “Chinese version of Facebook” imploded after building the country’s largest social media network.

Criticism the Only Cost for China’s Discriminatory Recruiters

Chinese job seekers can face discrimination when applying for a job. Employers often ask personal questions about gender, place of origin, age and marital status, leading job candidates to be disqualified based on factors other than their actual credentials and abilities.

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