The government said that tourism revenues reached about 753 billion yuan ($103 billion) during the combined Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period that ended Friday, a rise of 1.5% over 2019 and 130% compared to last year when pandemic restrictions were still in place
The city offers a cosmopolitan and open-minded tradition and, with the opening of new spaces dedicated to art, it seeks to carve out a niche for itself among travelers planning a cultural trip through vibrant Southeast Asia
Relations between the world’s two largest economies have faced no shortage of strain over the last year. The two countries’ differences have also been exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s increased assertiveness in the Taiwan Strait
There are already a couple of Chinese brands that have attempted to imitate the U.S. SUV for local customers
The engineer Rubén González Crespo, one of the most cited researchers in the world, and other academics in Spain claim to be victims of a sketchy Indian professor. Together they have 16 retracted papers
The State Department is warning that Beijing’s global information campaign could eventually sway how decisions are made around the world and undermine U.S. interests
Richer countries like the United States and parts of Europe are seeing more growth in safer areas than flood-prone ones and the poorest nations haven’t quite developed as heavily in flood-prone areas, it said
With diplomatic tensions running high between Beijing and a number of Western governments, China appears to be gradually pulling back its pandas from multiple Western zoos as their agreements expire
The South Asian giant is striving to capitalize on its geopolitical position and huge domestic market to establish itself as a manufacturing heavyweight. The city of Bangalore exemplifies its potential and its remaining challenges
Beijing insists on its openness, while the disengagement persists in several sectors months after reopening its borders
The announcement about the new diplomatic missions in the South Pacific comes as Biden prepares to welcome leaders to Washington for the two-day U.S.-Pacific Island Forum Summit
The announcement sets the stage for a possible meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in November
Inflation expectations are still high despite the squeeze on monetary policy. A target of 3% would be more in line with the economic reality left by the pandemic and climate change, but it is not possible right now
Lasting victory in the chip war will only be within reach if its companies can live without serious government funding
Today’s geopolitical relations are marked by demands for a change to the world order, historical revisionism and reproaches against the West
A report from the institution — the lending arm of the European Union — reveals that nine out of 10 Latin Americans believe climate change impacts their lives
The White House said in a statement that Jake Sullivan and Chinese envoy Wang Yi had “candid, substantive and constructive discussions”. The two officials spent about 12 hours together over two days in Malta
The investigation found that the sign-up process for teen users resulted in settings that made their accounts public by default, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos
The Venezuelan leader seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing as attempts at rapprochement with Washington remain fruitless
Heavy rain on Sunday and Monday triggered the landslides. The rain last week caused flash floods in Hong Kong, killing two people
Two of the leading historians of the conflict, Antony Beevor and Olivier Wieviorka, suggest that it could have started in 1937 and 1941, respectively
Sunak said he raised the issue with Premier LI Qiang when the two met at a Group of 20 summit in India
Apple shares fell 3% Thursday and are down more than 5% for the week on reports of an iPhone ban for Chinese state employees that is being dictated by Beijing
New Delhi seeks to become a reference for the Global South as it gets closer to Washington. But tension with China will complicate a consensus this weekend
The vice president’s approval ratings remain underwater, and her announcements in Southeast Asia tend to be counted in the millions of dollars rather than the billions. But she described her work in the region as something that will pay dividends over time
Beijing defends a decade of global benefits from the program, but critics warn of spiraling debt for developing countries
The origin of the water that our satellite contains is unknown, but the process of deciphering it will provide clues about how it arrived on Earth
