China’s inbound and outbound trips surged during the eight-day Golden Week holiday this year, official data showed on Saturday, beating pre-pandemic levels but lower than an earlier government …
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China hosts final cultural performance for Asian Games
Audiences were treated to a dynamic range of cultural shows as Hangzhou Asian Games hosted its final performance in the Athletes’ Village on Thursday (October 5).
China’s genetically modified giant-rice harvest feeds Beijing’s narrative on food-security drive
Experimental rice strain reaches twice as tall as ordinary strains, and its creators say it is more resistant to pests and flooding. It also grows in challenging conditions.
China warns of big waves, wind and rain as Typhoon Koinu approaches
China warned on Saturday of big waves, heavy rain and strong wind as Typhoon Koinu approaches the southern province of Guangdong and Hainan island.
Former US Intelligence Officer Charged with Trying to Give Classified Defense Information to China
A former U.S. Army intelligence officer has been charged with attempting to provide classified defense information to the Chinese security services during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic — …
Ex-US soldier accused of spying for China searched ‘Can you be extradited for treason’: feds
A former US soldier charged with trying to share classified information with Beijing may have worked in intelligence – but his foiled plan was anything but.
Ancient building foundation site discovered in Beijing
A large building foundation site has been discovered in the ruins of Zhongdu, the capital city of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), in Beijing, said the Beijing
China’s Golden Week Holiday Spending Per Capita Tops Pre-Covid Levels
Chinese holidaymakers’ spending surged during this year’s eight-day Golden Week holiday, beating pre-pandemic levels.
Former U.S. Soldier Is Accused of Trying to Give Classified Secrets to China
Joseph D. Schmidt, who served in a military intelligence battalion, had access to classified information. He was arrested this week in San Francisco after living in Hong Kong since 2020.
Evergrande crisis tests Beijing’s fallout management as creditor jitters mount
As developer China Evergrande Group lurched from one crisis to another over the past two years, Beijing avoided directly intervening to rescue what was not too long ago considered one of the country’s “too big…
Typhoon Koinu approaches southern China, Hong Kong after Taiwan sees record-breaking winds
A typhoon is advancing towards southern China and Hong Kong after unleashing record-breaking winds and causing one fatality in Taiwan.
Citrus fruits originated in China, new study suggests
A new genetic analysis indicates that citrus fruits originated from China. Citrus genus origin: While various citrus fruits are widely available today, it has been unclear where their oldest ancestors evolved.
China, Vietnam prepare for possible Xi visit to Hanoi in next month, sources say
Vietnamese and Chinese officials are preparing for a possible visit from President Xi Jinping to Hanoi at the end of October or early November, on the heels of U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip in September,