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Global Observer

International perspectives

Global Observer

Lion dance group from the Chee Kung Tong. Photo credit: Peiyao Hu
Lion Dance Parade Brings Festive Cheer to Boston’s Chinatown Despite Snowstorm
Peiyao Hu and Wenqi Cao February 11, 2025

An overnight snowstorm brought over four inches of snow to Boston by Sunday morning, but the winter chill didn’t dampen the excitement for...

Photo courtesy Haolong (Andy) Jia.
Popular Chinese cheese tea chain Heytea debuts in Boston–a New Era for Tea Culture?
Ka Yat (Michelle) Lau February 7, 2025

Heytea, the renowned Chinese tea brand, has arrived in Boston, opening its first store in Allston on January 24, marking another step in the...

TikTok refugees flock to RedNote: should you join?
TikTok refugees flock to RedNote: should you join?
Peiyao Hu, Jiarui Liu, and Ricole Chen January 21, 2025

As the fate of TikTok remains uncertain after its brief shutdown and restoration, Chinese social media app RedNote continues to claim the top...