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China, officially called the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's third-largest country by total land area and considered to be one of the cradles of human civilization.

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March 27, 2026

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The entrance to the Jameh Mosque, covered in blue tiles

UNESCO World Heritage sites facing the heat

UNESCO World Heritage sites facing the heat

From Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, iconic cultural heritage sites are under threat from rising temperatures.
ArchitectureApril 2, 2026
A worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran.

Will Iran war start a nuclear arms race in Middle East?

Will Iran war start a nuclear arms race in Middle East?

The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing as countries other than Iran consider nuclear weapons.
ConflictsMarch 31, 2026
A Chinese screenshot with a US military aircraft and a map

How China's propaganda is spinning the Iran war

How China's propaganda is spinning the Iran war

One AI-generated video features a Persian cat and an eagle locked in battle, symbolizing the Iran war.
ConflictsMarch 31, 2026
A Chinese oil tanker in the port of Zhoushan, March 2018

US war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE Asia

US war in Iran: China casts itself as savior of SE Asia

As the Iran war sends fuel prices surging across Southeast Asia, Beijing is offering to help with the energy crisis.
ConflictsMarch 26, 2026
A man shows his snake curling under his glasses on his face at a pet fair in Beijing on March 19, 2026

A look at China's exotic pet boom

A look at China's exotic pet boom

Exotic pets are booming in China, but weak regulations and limited knowledge are pushing animal rights activists to act.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 25, 20267 images
China's Aerospace Force (ASF) personnel march during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

China eyes Iran, Ukraine wars amid push to rival US military

China eyes Iran, Ukraine wars amid push to rival US military

The US leads in military spending, but China is catching up and taking notes on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
ConflictsMarch 24, 202607:13 min
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People celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year in New York, holding aloft a large orange dragon. In the background, a US flag is seen

Why many Asian Americans are turning right

Concerned about illegal immigration, crime and homelessness, support for Donald Trump among Asian Americans is growing.
PoliticsMarch 20, 202608:53 min
USA Washington D.C. 2026 | Trump Oval Office

Trump delays China trip during US-Israel war on Iran

The war with Iran is reshaping US President Donald Trump's agenda — and the trade-and-tech leverage wielded by China.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xijiang Autonomous Region on September 25, 2025

China: 'Ethnic unity' law sparks fears of forced integration

Critics see the law as allowing Beijing more room to frame demands for cultural autonomy as a push towards "separatism."
SocietyMarch 16, 2026
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Why Nepal's elections matter to India and China 

After youth protests toppled Nepal's last government, the country is heading to the polls on March 5.
PoliticsMarch 4, 202611:55 min
Volkswagen cars sit on a production line at a factory in Germany

China shock: Rivalry tests Merz and German economy

Merz, who is visiting China this week, is facing calls to defend German industry from intense rivalry from China.
TradeFebruary 24, 2026
A view of Deutsche Telekom's new Industrial AI Cloud data center at the launch in Munich, Germany, on February 5, 2026

Germany bets on industrial AI to rival US and China

Germany is already harnessing AI for smarter production — with virtual factories, robot fleets and Industrial AI Cloud.
TradeFebruary 24, 2026
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