THE WEEKLY DISPATCH

Notes from inside the country.

Field reports, policy explainers, and the occasional essay. Updated weekly. No paywall.

TRAVEL · PAYMENTS

What Actually Happens When Your Foreign Card Fails on Alipay

Pavilion Editorial

MEDICAL · HAINAN

What Foreign Patients Should Know About Hainan's Boao Lecheng Medical Tourism Zone

Pavilion Editorial

CULTURE · ESSAY

"Becoming Chinese" Is Now a TikTok Movement

Dr. Zhang Zhiyu

China Visa Guide for Americans in 2026

Pavilion Editorial

EDUCATION · LANGUAGE

Studying Chinese in China: Four-Week Programs Worth Considering in 2026

Pavilion Editorial

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