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Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As the Chinese government tightens control over religious practice, a once-vibrant underground Catholic community faces an uncertain future.NYC Today According to a new report from Human Rights Watch, Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church, while also tightening surveillance

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme reflects a growing global fascination with Chinese culture and habits, though the trend raises complex questions about cultural appropriation.Brooklyn Today In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have taken over social media with posts enthusing about how they’re embracing Chinese ways of life,

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › China’s warning about security risks for its citizens traveling to the U.S. highlights growing tensions over border policies and the treatment of foreign nationals.Seattle Today China’s foreign ministry has issued a notice warning its citizens of security risks when traveling to the United States, advising them not

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As tensions escalate over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the growing alliance between Iran and China threatens to disrupt global energy markets and challenge American foreign policy.Austin Today Col. Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of State, said China is decrying

HONG KONG — China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far, according to data released Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The January-March data released

The two men, Ren Xiaofeng and Ma Xiangjing, had hatched upon a seemingly flawless crime a year earlier. The pair robbed the Agricultural Bank of China. (Adobe Stock) With the co-operation of two security guards, Ren stole 200,000 yuan ($62,000 in today’s money) from the bank. He then used the stolen money to buy an

BYD’s electric vehicle ATTO2 is on display during the Bangkok Motor Show in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File) HONG KONG — China is poised to benefit from the Iran war as global energy disruptions accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean technologies and renewable power, industries that

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The opulent textures and lighting of China’s National Center for the Performing Arts evoke a sense of cultural grandeur and artistic prestige.Washington Today Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of Vietnamese President To Lam, visited China’s National Center for the

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As the US-China tech rivalry intensifies, Beijing considers limiting exports of advanced solar manufacturing equipment, a move that could impact US firms’ plans to expand domestic production.Los Angeles Today Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of solar panel manufacturing equipment as they consider limiting exports

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › A harsh, unforgiving flash illuminates the dangerous bacteria smuggled into the country, exposing the risks posed by foreign researchers exploiting research opportunities.Bloomington Today A Chinese researcher named Youhuang Xiang was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As tensions escalate between the US and China over technology leadership, the boycott of a major AI conference by Chinese researchers signals a growing divide in the global scientific community.San Diego Today China’s leading scientific body, the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), has decided to