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Reporter's Diary: The truth about cemetery relocation in Xinjiang

It's not rare for some western media outlets to generate biased coverage of China; this is particularly true in their coverage of China's Xinjiang region. I was recentl

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Israel careful onlooker as Mideast reacts to killing of senior Iranian commander

A man holds a picture of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) Israel has been trying to keep out of the tension followin

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New anti-cancer treatment significantly reduces tumor size

A new anti-cancer chemical compound was found capable of reducing tumor size and weight by up to two-thirds in laboratory tests done by researchers from the City University of Hong Kong that made

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Across China: Paper calendars make comeback with creative strokes

Du Xin, 32, picked up a calendar in a bookstore in northern China's Tianjin Municipality. Designed with a crimson and dark green cover and bound by two golden rings, t

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China's coal-rich province cuts 18.95 mln tonnes of capacity in 2019

North China's Shanxi Province reduced its coal production capacity by 18.95 million tonnes by closing 18 coal mines in 2019. As the coal-rich province seeks greener gr

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Running a marathon 'takes years off your arteries'

First time participants who trained for six months before running 26.2 miles showed significant benefits, according to research.

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SW China's Tibet builds, upgrades 43,000 km of rural roads in 5 yrs

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has built or renovated a total of 43,400 km of rural roads over the past five years, local authorities said Tuesday. The regi

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Jack Ma Rural Teachers Award recognizes 100 teachers in southern China

A total of 100 rural teachers from 24 provinces and autonomous regions were awarded the prize for their outstanding services in some of China's most impoverished and re

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Trump's threat to target cultural sites spawns criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat to strike Iranian sites of cultural significance if Tehran retaliates for the death of its high-ranking commander has drawn criticism at home. Trump said o

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Alibaba gets serious about becoming a challenger bank

Editor's Note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at ICBC in Beijing and a member of the China Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. The article reflects the author'

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Xinjiang receives 2.7 bln USD of aid funds in 2019

Ezibek Yusupbek helps his wife Anarhan Sarfik milking sheep at the Laybulaq pasture in Aktogar Langgar Village of Datong Township, Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of

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Iran, a nation unknown and misunderstood

A view shows Saint Sarkis Cathedral and a building with a mural of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran, December 21, 2019. /Reuters Photo Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is

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Feature: U.S. workers have free lunch in Chinese company

A Chinese company's cafeteria in the United States started to offer free lunch to its employees this week. Carrie Younz tried a big bowl of egg drop soup at the cafeteria, also called "Family cafe" b

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China is fighting terrorism too

Editor's note: Dan Donovan is Publisher and Managing Editor of Ottawa Life Magazine (OLM). The article is an edited version of his commentary first published on OLM, December 24, 2019. The article

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Australia fires: Almost 2,000 homes destroyed in marathon crisis

Almost 2,000 houses have been destroyed in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, officials say, as crews prepare frantically for worsening conditions.After ferocious

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Actor Han Geng, just married, returns to TV as man who fears marriage

A-list star Han Geng and actress Celina Jade, best known for Wolf Warrior 2, held their marriage in New Zealand on New Year's Eve, quickly dominating entertainment headlines on some domestic media

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Lukaku double keeps Inter top after Ronaldo's first Serie A hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates after scoring a hat-trick during their Serie A clash with Cagliari at Allianz Stadium, January 6, 2020. Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan held