SHANGHAI, China – Typhoon Dolphin brought daily life to a grinding halt in Shanghai on Monday, August 10, 2026, as torrential rain turned busy streets into rivers. The severe weather flooded roads and major commercial districts, forcing the city’s two main airports to cancel 943 flights. This massive wave of cancellations reduced Shanghai’s combined aviation […]
BEIJING – The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is issuing a stark new warning to Americans currently living in or traveling to China. Officials are raising the alarm over rapidly growing security risks across the entire country. This urgent notice comes as diplomatic and economic tensions between the two global superpowers continue to simmer. For travelers […]
BEIJING, China – When British traveler Wilko Wanders walked into a park in Shanghai, he expected to be just an observer, watching local people enjoy their daily lives. Surprisingly, he found himself at the center of the action. Under the trees, groups of locals gathered to sing, dance, and play musical instruments, creating a relaxed […]
BEIJING – China is turning domestic coal into synthetic natural gas (SNG) to strengthen control over fuel supplies. Coal gasification first creates syngas, which is purified and converted into methane for parts of the existing gas network. This gives Chinese planners another gas source when imported LNG becomes expensive or vulnerable to disruption. The strategy […]
BEIJING – Millions of people across China are waking up to a harsh new reality as the warm summer comes to a close. The crucial September 15 implementation date for sweeping new national border regulations is rapidly approaching for residents and travelers. These updated Exit and Entry Administration Provisions were recently issued by the powerful […]
BEIJING – China, the world’s second-largest economy, is facing a rapid and historic cooldown that has caught many experts off guard. Recent data shows China’s economic engine is stalling, weighed down by a collapsing property market and cautious consumers. For decades, rapid financial growth was practically guaranteed, but those reliable boom days appear to be […]
BEIJING – China’s State Council has released a new set of regulations governing exit and entry management. These rules have quickly drawn intense scrutiny from domestic observers and international analysts alike. Many experts argue these updates represent some of the strictest border control measures in modern Chinese history. Critics point out that the rules place […]
BEIJING – For decades, cranes filled the skylines of China’s rapidly growing cities. Building new homes was the undisputed engine of the world’s second-largest economy. Today, those same cranes stand perfectly still above endless rows of unfinished apartment towers. What started as a problem for a few over-leveraged property developers has quietly mutated into a […]
BEIJING – Made in China has long been a familiar label around the world. For decades, it was often found on clothing, household furniture and consumer electronics, products that became part of everyday life in homes across the globe. But the meaning of “Made in China” has continued to evolve. Over the past several decades, […]
BEIJING, China – Have you ever paused mid-meal to wonder where your food truly comes from? We enjoy fresh vegetables daily for their taste and nutrition, yet few of us consider the soil they grow in, potential chemical residues, and whether crop production depletes the planet’s limited farmland. For most people, food is an ordinary daily […]
