China: China holds a near-monopoly on 17 metallic elements that are essential for a wide range of everyday products, including cars, jet engines, and electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs. These elements are also vital for the contrast dye used in MRI machines and certain cancer treatments. Recently, China has made access to these elements [...]

China: A tragic suicide note from an 18-year-old girl who took her own life in April has sparked renewed conversations online about the immense academic pressure faced by children in China. In her letter, the girl, who was in her final year at a prestigious high school in Bengbu, Anhui province, expressed the overwhelming stress [...]

China: A high-ranking official from US President Donald Trump's economic team indicated that Trump might have a conversation with China's President Xi Jinping "in the near future." This discussion could potentially help resolve the deadlock in trade negotiations between the two largest economies in the world. A report suggests that this approach is akin to [...]

China: Harvard University's connections to China, which have historically been beneficial for the institution, are now seen as a drawback as the Trump administration accuses the university of being influenced by Beijing-backed operations. The administration has taken steps to revoke Harvard's ability to admit foreign students, claiming that the university promotes antisemitism and collaborates with [...]

China: The health of mothers and children serves as a crucial indicator of a nation's overall well-being and social development. In China, a coordinated effort aimed at improving infrastructure and implementing policy innovations has emerged to enhance maternal and child health. A significant part of China's approach is the modernization of maternal healthcare facilities. The [...]

WASHINGTON/BEIJING - Former U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he was in no rush to engage in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite an intensifying tariff war between the two global economic powers. The U.S. had imposed higher tariffs on Chinese imports, citing unfair trade practices, while China retaliated with its tariffs on American [...]

Researchers exploring a novel bat coronavirus are conducting tests in Wuhan labs which have scientists worried. They fear the virus could be dangerous because it could affect people. Though some experts feel that managing viruses like this could result in unexpected dangers the study aims to learn how viruses like this spread and how to [...]