China

The moves against Li Shangfu and his predecessor, Wei Fenghe, announced by state media Thursday, follow a series of shake-ups at the top of the world’s largest military.

The raised travel warning, which follows a threat from Beijing to execute “diehard” Taiwan independence supporters, also applies to the Chinese-run cities of Hong Kong and Macau.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be the first giant pandas at the San Diego Zoo since 2019 as Beijing resumes panda diplomacy with Washington.

Zhang Ziyu, a 17-year-old center, scored 55 points in two games in her international tournament debut, drawing comparisons to former Houston Rockets player Yao Ming.

As China resumes “panda diplomacy” with the U.S. in an effort to improve ties, online activists who oppose the program are taking steps to stop it.

The samples are expected to show “what geologic activity is responsible for the differences between the two sides” of the moon, a Chinese geologist said.

Deepening cooperation between the two countries could create an uncomfortable situation for Beijing, which has strong influence over both pariah states.

Lai Ching-te once again called on China to accept the existence of Taiwan, a self-governing democracy that is claimed by Beijing but where its courts have no jurisdiction.

U.S. officials accuse China of “overcapacity” in EVs and other clean energy products, but Chinese EV makers say they are just playing to their strengths.

Urbanization, pollution and Covid-19 restrictions have underlined the importance of green space for residents seeking an escape from the pressures of urban life.