The Place In China Where The Women Lead
Women call the shots among the Mosuo people of southwest China. However, things are changing. Tourism has helped them escape poverty but also has eroded traditional family structures.
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Dozens Killed In Scaffolding Collapse At Construction Site In China
At least 67 workers were killed when the platform at a power plant collapsed in Jiangxi province. One worker is reportedly still missing.
Research On Chinese Haze Helps Crack Mystery Of London's Deadly 1952 Fog
Atmospheric scientists, pinning down chemical processes behind Beijing's pollution, discovered an explanation for the unusually toxic smog that killed thousands of people in London in December 1952.
Trump's China Stance Spurs Trade War Worries
Trump has threatened to label China a currency manipulator and to impose large tariffs on its imports into the U.S. Economists say this would start a trade war, but what would that look like?
'Kim Fatty The Third' No More: China Reportedly Censors Mockery Of Kim Jong Un
The nickname making fun of North Korea's leader apparently has been wiped from China's major search engine and microblogging platform. The phrase "Kim Fat Fat Fat," however, was left untouched.
In Southwest China, A 'Very Large Eyeball' Peers Into Deep Space
The new telescope will help discover new galaxies and will observe the hydrogen clouds from which stars and planets are born. But not everyone's happy. 9,000 locals were displaced to make room for it.
The Story Behind The 'Tea And Oranges' In Leonard Cohen's Song 'Suzanne'
Cohen's friend Suzanne Verdal fed him a black tea with pieces of orange rind in it. That tea is Constant Comment, sold by the Bigelow Tea Co. First sold in the 1940s, it remains popular even today.
Questions About China's Military Training After Female Fighter Pilot Dies
Yu Xu was a member of the Chinese air force's elite aerobatics team, and was the first woman to fly China's J-10 fighter jet. She died in a training accident over the weekend.
Obama Isn't Expected To Push Congress On Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal
Republicans already have said they won't consider it in the lame-duck session. The pact would eliminate many tariffs and support tough protections for things like copyrights and intellectual property.
Alibaba Says It Smashed Sales Records On China's 'Singles Day'
The online retail giant reports that it sold more than $17 billion in goods on Friday — the site's holiday encouraging people to buy presents for themselves. Not everyone trusts the numbers, though.