Atlantic Unbound Archive

Adam Minter

Recent articles by Adam Minter

July 22, 2009

Eclipse at Sheshan Hill

Our correspondent reports from a hilltop observatory in Shanghai, where locals flocked to witness the eclipse of the century.

April 9, 2009

The Pavilion Wars

The upcoming World's Fair should offer the chance to build a showpiece U.S. pavilion. But thanks to behind-the-scenes maneuverings and State Department incompetence, we may end up with a Chinese-funded pavilion—or no pavilion at all.

February 4, 2009

Minnesota Re-Re-Recount

A new twist in the Norm Coleman-Al Franken Senate race recount trial throws Franken's victory into question, and promises to extend the already seemingly endless court battle indefinitely.

December 3, 2008

Where America Recyles

A look at some of China's major metal processing plants.

December 3, 2008

Scrapped

For the last decade or so, scrap metal has been the largest volume export from the United States to China. But with the economy in a tailspin, unclaimed scrap metal is starting to pile up at China's ports.

August 7, 2008

The Olympics' Second City

Our correspondent attends the first Olympic soccer game at Shanghai stadium and explains why Shanghai is only grudgingly playing co-host for this year's Olympics.

August 14, 2008

All Bets Are Off

A population of gambling enthusiasts plays bemused host to a series of equestrian events unrelated to racing or betting.

August 21, 2008

Of Beer, Algae, and Sailing

Our correspondent reports from the Olympic sailing competition in Qingdao.

July/August 2007

Keeping Faith

Jin Luxian’s 50-year struggle to keep Catholicism alive in China, balance Rome and Beijing, and build a Church for “100 million Catholics”.