Thousands of historical sites damaged by torrential rain in Shanxi, China
89 historical sites in northern Shanxi Province were critically damaged by heavy rains. Another 750 sites suffered major damage. Some sites date back thousands of … Read more
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China-Taiwan tensions, Xi Jinping vows reunification with Taiwan
Xi Jinping: the Chinese people have a “glorious tradition” of opposition to separatism Chinese President Xi Jinping during a speech held at the Great Hall … Read more
Amid power crunch, China orders coalmines to raise production
Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia have ordered an increase in coal production by at least 100 million tons at 70 mines to deal with the … Read more
Flashforge Announced New Enclosed FDM 3D Printer – Adventurer 4
Flashforge has developed a new 3D printer for its FDM lineup – Adventurer 4. Besides the many features following on from the previous Adventurer 3, … Read more
China: new rules to limit abortions for ‘non-medical purposes’
The new restrictions aim to improve women’s reproductive health, the Chinese government says. China has already been facing a major demographic crisis related to an … Read more
China: Entertainment industry told to create “healthy” cartoons and remove vulgar and violent content
New moralistic clampdown on China’s entertainment industry. China’s entertainment industry has been told to promote “truth, goodness, and beauty” and to remove violent or vulgar … Read more
China frees detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei boss released
The diplomatic crisis caused by the arrest in Canada of Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the founder of Huawei, comes to an end. The two … Read more
Fitch cuts China’s growth forecast amid Evergrande crisis
Rating agency Fitch has cut its growth forecast for the Chinese economy due to a slowdown in the Chinese real estate market and fears over … Read more
Interview with Maybe Mars label manager Lolly Fan
Maybe Mars is an independent music label founded by economist Michael Pettis in Beijing. Since 2007, the label contributed to the consolidation of the indie … Read more
Asian Hall of Fame Unveils New Inductees
Prestigious global program recognizes icons from five countries across diverse disciplines Ten distinguished honorees from the United States, Korea, India, Hong Kong and Jamaica will … Read more
China property giant Evergrande warns it could default on debt
Evergrande is one of the world’s most indebted companies and has seen its shares plummet 75% this year. The company has amassed a staggering $300 … Read more
League of Legends Makeover for Chinese Subway
The League of Legends commemorates its 10th anniversary in China by going underground. In its celebrations, the LoL is dressing up the Hangzhou Metro in … Read more
Barbarie, Civilisation, René Georges Hermann-Paul, 1899
Two Sides of the Same Blow: Barbarie, Civilisation, René Georges Hermann-Paul, 1899 Part of our China History Archive Barbarie, Civilisation, René Georges Hermann-Paul, 1899. Barbarie … Read more
Alibaba to invest 15.5 billion by 2025 for ‘common prosperity’
Move comes after a government call to share the wealth as part of a drive to ease inequality China’s Alibaba Group will invest 100 billion … Read more