China warns of mutually destructive tariff war as Trump threatens new trade measures

Chinese state media has cautioned that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods risks igniting a ...

Trans woman forced to undergo electroshock ‘conversion therapy’ wins record compensation in China

A 28-year-old transgender woman in China known by the pseudonym Ling’er has won a historic lawsuit against a hospital that subjected her to ...

Pro-democracy tycoon says he wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong’s national security law

Pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai revealed in his trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday that he had hoped Donald Trump could interv...

Trump’s re-election sparks economic, geopolitical anxiety across Asia

Donald Trump’s re-election is raising major questions across Asia as countries brace for the impact of his renewed “America First” age...

Driver angry over divorce kills 35 in China’s deadliest attack in a decade

Thirty-five people were killed and 43 were injured after a man rammed his car into crowds at a sports center in the city of Zhuhai in China’...

Why thousands of Chinese students bicycled overnight for dumplings

Nighttime cycling for dumplings has become a viral sensation in central China, drawing thousands of university students who pedal from Zheng...

Xi asked Biden to change language on Taiwan, ‘oppose’ independence: report

Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U.S. President Joe Biden to change Washington’s language on Taiwan’s independence last year, urging direc...

Watch: Giant pandas from China arrive at National Zoo in DC

Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, rekindling the tradition of ...

Exhibit features rare look at US-China friendship

An ongoing exhibit at the Beijing American Center in China offers a unique glimpse into a forgotten era of U.S.-China cooperation, showcasin...

China gets no formal message from US on its National Day

In a departure from tradition, the U.S. State Department has not released a formal congratulatory message for China’s National Day, which ma...

Walz admits he ‘misspoke’ about Hong Kong presence during Tiananmen Square massacre

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz acknowledged on Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate that he “misspoke” about previously claiming to be in Hong ...

US lawmakers target Beijing in first-ever ‘China Week’

In the House of Representatives’ first-ever “China Week” last week, members passed 28 bills targeting China to address national security con...

US officials meet with Dalai Lama in NY amid Beijing’s disapproval

On Wednesday, senior U.S. State Department and White House officials, including Uzra Zeya and Kelly Razzouk, met with the Dalai Lama in New ...

Lawmakers from around the world allege pressure to skip Taiwan conference

Lawmakers from at least six countries reported Chinese diplomats pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan, aiming ...

Philippines, China forge tentative deal to ease South China Sea tensions

The Philippines has reached a “temporary arrangement” with China regarding resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre, a beached Filipino nav...

Chinese woman dies shielding Japanese mother and child from knife attack

Hu Youping, a school bus attendant in Suzhou, China, died after attempting to shield a Japanese mother and her child from a knife attack at ...

Young people in China are buying up scratch lottery tickets

Scratch cards, a type of instant lottery, have become a surprising hit among young people in China. Key points: ...

Last pandas in the US are returning to China

Zoo Atlanta is gearing up to return four giant pandas — the last ones remaining on U.S. soil at present — to China later this year. Key poin...

Harvard’s Asia Center holds first-ever Daoist ritual

Harvard University’s Asia Center held its first-ever Daoist ritual in the hopes of igniting interest in establishing Daoist studies centers ...

Gold bars sold at convenience storers in South Korea

South Korea’s young investors are getting into gold by buying bite-sized bars sold at convenience stores and vending machines. Key poi...

Donald Trump suggests China is ‘building an army’ within the US through Chinese migrants

Former President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the influx of Chinese migrants crossing the U.S. border, suggesting that China could ...

‘I’m not your mother’: Baidu PR chief in hot water for endorsing intense workplace culture

Qu Jing, the public relations chief of Chinese internet company Baidu, is facing backlash for her controversial comments endorsing a harsh w...

4 fair housing groups sue Florida over law banning Chinese citizens from owning property

Four fair housing and real-estate groups are suing Florida over its new law preventing buyers from China and six other foreign countries fro...

Wife’s 10-year sacrifice, dedication pays off as husband wakes from vegetative state

Thanks to his wife’s unwavering dedication, a Chinese man has begun gradually gaining consciousness after being in a vegetative, semi-...

Chinese man, 86, marries college sweetheart, 81, decades later

Two octogenarians, who were college sweethearts in their youth, recently tied the knot decades after they parted ways. Key points: ...

Williams-Sonoma admits labeling China products ‘Made in USA’ in $3.2M case

Home products giant Williams-Sonoma has been fined a record $3.175 million for falsely advertising some of its products as “Made in USA” whe...

Watch: Viral video showcases ease of becoming someone else via AI technology

A viral video on Chinese social media showcases the power of AI-driven deepfake technology, demonstrating how easily individuals can be tran...

Berklee student sentenced to prison for harassing Chinese democracy advocate

A Chinese Berklee student has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a fellow Chinese student who posted pro-d...

How a Chinese painter turns himself ‘invisible’ to help save the planet

A Chinese painter, skilled in seamlessly blending into his surroundings using body paint, is harnessing his social media fame to promote env...

Kenyan marathon runner in Beijing insists they were pacers as controversy swirls

A Beijing half marathon runner from Kenya has insisted he was employed as a “pacer” for winner He Jie amid controversy over the race’s...

‘The Goldfinger’ star Tony Leung crowned best actor for 6th time at Hong Kong Film Awards

At the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards, the film “The Goldfinger,” starring legendary Hong Kong actor Tony Leung, clinched six wins, while “A Gui...

Chinese supermarket chain grants employees 10 days of ‘sad leave’

Chinese supermarket chain Fat Dong Lai introduced a unique employee benefit called “sad leave,” granting workers 10 days off ann...

Chinese marathon runner’s victory under investigation as rivals seemingly let him win

Chinese runner He Jie’s victory in the Beijing Half Marathon is under scrutiny following allegations that African runners intentionall...

SF Mayor London Breed aims to open Chinese university satellite campus downtown

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is headed to China to present plans aimed at drawing investments into the city, including setting up a sate...

Renowned Chinese calligrapher, 85, announces marriage to younger woman

Renowned Chinese calligrapher and millionaire Fan Zeng announced on Chinese social media his marriage to a younger woman, whom many online a...

Student with delusional love disorder believes his classmates are in love with him

A Chinese university student diagnosed with a delusional love disorder believed that all of his female classmates were in love with him, des...