Mr Huang had to travel to some of the remotest parts of China to persuade people to pose for him. Some of them had never even been photographed in their lives, much less owned a camera.

With its real-time interactions and social engagement, live streaming is revolutionizing the way people consume media. In China, this video format is taking the center stage: in 2023, 75 percent ...

There are thousands of live-streamers in China, who film themselves eating, singing or simply ranting in front of the camera to entertain people and make money. Millions tune in to watch them ...

I write about Asia's economic, trade and policy matters. China is replete with live streaming webcasts, much of it non-commercial, such as young people discussing their lives, offering diet tips ...