Time can have a curious ebb and flow in “The Shadowless Tower,” a ruminative Chinese drama in which the past intrudes on — and at times overwhelms — the present. For its middle-age protagonist, time can seem to drift, much as he does. On occasion, it almost stops dead, partly because he seems stuck in … Read more
China is dismissing the growing anger over the upcoming “Barbie” movie’s reported decision to feature a map that supports Beijing’s controversial territorial claims. The summer blockbuster, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is being released later this month but is already being banned in Vietnam for apparently featuring a map showing China’s claims to the South China … Read more
Ernestus Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested a two-month vacation to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “The first day … I meet this,” he said, pointing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting next to him. The couple, speaking … Read more