Yoni Bashan

A man in China called the government because the moon was too bright. He’s not alone. People have rung 12345 asking officials to crack their husband’s phone passwords, find cats and rerun the Gaokao. I wrote ⬇️ about what happens when a state promises to listen to everything.

One thing that struck me about China's recent floods was how quickly some of the biggest brands announced large donations. Tech giants. Car makers. All of them pledged tens of millions of yuan within hours. Goodwill played a part, but it definitely wasn't the only reason.