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On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing renewed attention to the evolving dynamics among Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. The visit came less than a month after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's
Sustainable Architecture in China’s Ancient Cave Dwellings: The Yaodong
Those looking for sustainable architecture are finding answers in tradition. China’s yaodongs, a form...
Vacationers Stranded on China’s Hainan Island Plead for Food and Supplies as ‘Zero-COVID’ Lockdown Drags
Since Aug. 1, China’s island province of Hainan has been under lockdown after a surge of new COVID-19...
The Scientific Accomplishments of Ancient China’s Guo Shoujing
With an asteroid and a lunar crater named in his memory, there is no doubt that Guo Shoujing’s legacy...
Beijing Releases White Paper on ‘Taiwan Question’
Mainland China withdrew promises to not send troops to Taiwan if it took control of the island, according...
The Fascinating Ginkgo Tree: A Sacred Plant of East Asia
The ginkgo is an ancient tree that retains its spiritual, physical, and medicinal allure to the present...
Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Sharpens Tensions at a Bad Time for Beijing
News analysis The People’s Republic of China (PRC) reacted angrily to the recent high-profile visit...
80,000 Vacationers in China’s Tropical Hainan Stranded by New ‘Zero-COVID’ Lockdown
China’s southern island province of Hainan has been placed under lockdown after a cluster of new COVID...
10,000 Millionaires Expected to Leave China This Year–And Take $48 Billion With Them: Report
According to a consulting firm specializing in foreign investments, over 10,000 of China’s wealthiest...
China Suspends Talks With US Over Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit, Ups Military and Diplomatic Warnings
China’s foreign ministry announced on Friday, Aug. 5 that it would be halting major talks with Washington...