On a bustling afternoon in Zhejiang Province, one of China's manufacturing hubs, the hum of production lines and the flow of goods reflected the country's global supply role. Amid this wave, an ...

They’re the “ugly-cute” ambassadors in China’s fluffiest soft power push: the Labubu, the pastel-colored, always grinning, fuzzy gremlins with bunny ears that have become the latest fashion must-have.

That's the proportion of doll imports into the U.S. that come from China. Many American Girl dolls are made in China, as are a significant share of Barbies. China tariffs have hurt low-margin ...

Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...