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Should we fear the Bolt-beating robots? For now, not really…
At the World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in Beijing, competitors look scared stiff.
Leaf through a Beijing bookshop known for English-language novels and magazines
Jetlag Books is a design-led space in Beijing’s revitalised Friendship Store.
All in a grey’s work
Beijing’s ‘Glammas’ offer a new image for what one’s twilight years might yield.
Diplomacy
China charm offensive in El Salvador, Morocco plays peacemaker and a Davos alternative in Asia.
Master of reinvention
We visit the Beijing studio of Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi, who usually prefers to let his work do the talking. Fortunately, he was willing to have a conversation with Monocle about his career.
Spot the shopper
China’s booming economy has triggered a luxury-mall boom. Packed with the best brands, they lack just one thing: shoppers. Many companies have found success but many more could soon be packing up.
Expo 11: Olympic gold rush
As the world focuses on Beijing for the Olympics, a massive building boom transforms the city. Monocle visits the Olympic Park to see if it’s nation-branding folly or the start of the Chinese century.
