Tanner Brown
@tannerb.bsky.social
Writing about China's society and economy and damn do my fingers hurt. Probably scaling a ripe wet mountain road somewhere in Taiwan. Recent writings: https://muckrack.com/tanner-brown/articles Twitter archives: https://x.com/luoshanj
on.mktw.net/3Wqvces How China’s aging boom turned into an investment story
How China’s aging boom turned into an investment story
With 300 million seniors and a shrinking workforce, China’s “silver economy” is emerging as one of its most durable new growth engines.
on.mktw.net
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
on.mktw.net/3Wqvces How China’s aging boom turned into an investment story
Endlessly fascinating www.amazon.com/Spectacles-D...
I ran across it from this news story: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/s...
I ran across it from this news story: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/s...
April 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Endlessly fascinating www.amazon.com/Spectacles-D...
I ran across it from this news story: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/s...
I ran across it from this news story: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/s...
I'm late to the game, but beloved comedian Jimmy Yang ripping it up on Xiaohonhshu in 上海话, 粤语, 普通话 and English
March 13, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I'm late to the game, but beloved comedian Jimmy Yang ripping it up on Xiaohonhshu in 上海话, 粤语, 普通话 and English
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said that the newspaper’s opinions section would now be focused on “personal liberties and free markets” and won’t publish anything that opposes those ideas. www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
Post owner Bezos announces shift in opinions section; Shipley to leave
In an email and social media post, Jeff Bezos outlined dramatic changes to The Washington Post’s opinions section, and announced that opinions editor David Shipley has resigned.
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February 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said that the newspaper’s opinions section would now be focused on “personal liberties and free markets” and won’t publish anything that opposes those ideas. www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
Time to do some shopping.
February 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Time to do some shopping.
DeepSeek Sent Silicon Valley Reeling. In China, It’s a Different Story. www.barrons.com/articles/dee...
DeepSeek Sent Silicon Valley Reeling. In China, It’s a Different Story.
DeepSeek’s platform rollout has ignited fanfare among average Chinese citizens who previously hadn’t been engaged with AI systems.
www.barrons.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
DeepSeek Sent Silicon Valley Reeling. In China, It’s a Different Story. www.barrons.com/articles/dee...
Was deep in thought about Musk running the Treasury when suddenly an AP news app alert popped up telling me Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather
February 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Was deep in thought about Musk running the Treasury when suddenly an AP news app alert popped up telling me Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather
Sichuan friend sent me this mushroom poster, placed in a hiking area. Look how many kinds. And the poster tells you how poisonous (eg, 剧毒: hypertoxic vs 有毒: poisonous). And what body part they can damage (eg, liver, kidney).
Rows three and four feature 10 varieties that are 神经精神: psychoactive 😋
Rows three and four feature 10 varieties that are 神经精神: psychoactive 😋
January 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Sichuan friend sent me this mushroom poster, placed in a hiking area. Look how many kinds. And the poster tells you how poisonous (eg, 剧毒: hypertoxic vs 有毒: poisonous). And what body part they can damage (eg, liver, kidney).
Rows three and four feature 10 varieties that are 神经精神: psychoactive 😋
Rows three and four feature 10 varieties that are 神经精神: psychoactive 😋
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If you haven't seen or heard of the "Trump mercy" moment, here's the NYT clip of it. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
If you haven't seen or heard of the "Trump mercy" moment, here's the NYT clip of it. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children (Gift Article)
The direct appeal to President Trump on the first full day of his term was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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If you haven't seen or heard of the "Trump mercy" moment, here's the NYT clip of it. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
If you haven't seen or heard of the "Trump mercy" moment, here's the NYT clip of it. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
Mom left without her shirt after coming halfway around the world to see me
January 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Mom left without her shirt after coming halfway around the world to see me