China Is out of the 2018 Russia World Cup—but Its Businesses Are Not

Quartz
China is not sending a team to the 2018 Russia World Cup, to the dismay of fans. But the country’s businesses are not going to miss the world’s most popular sports event.

Chinese Artist Crosses a Line

Joyce Lau
New York Times
In Hong Kong, a business city trying to turn itself into a global “art hub” with a steely determination and large amounts of cash, art events now involve so many government and corporate entities that it almost squeezes the fun out of it.