China Report Magazine

28 August 2020

The looming ban on TikTok in the US heralds a new era of splinternet, and gives Chinese mobile app companies a strong warning. (pp.13-15) Domestic market has become China’s top priority for economic growth as exports continue to suffer due to the pandemic, uncertainties in the global supply chain and rising protectionism. Will it succeed? (pp.45-47) In the face of the rapid disappearance of its linguistic and cultural variation due to the drive for unity and conformity, local residents and experts are learning how to preserve the treasure of dialects on the verge of extinction. (pp.18-29)