Tea Leaf Nation

China’s milk powder supply is once again making headlines around the world. On March 1, a Hong Kong emergency export limit restricting travelers to mainland China to a maximum of two cans per purchaser became law. The measure is a response to the non-stop stream of suitcases jam-packed with milk powder passing through the Sheung [...]

The weeks preceding Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, are notoriously miserable for train travelers in China. The holiday is China’s main traditional festival, and it is generally considered vital to return to one’s home region at this time to celebrate with family. In recent years, travel by air and car have greatly expanded. But [...]