Myanmar's jade mines may yield great wealth — but they leave a long trail of death. An exclusive report from Hpakant's lawless jade mines
Hannah Beech
A movie-crazy China is remaking the global film industry in its image.
At a Donald Trump mask factory in China, workers aren’t worried that a potential trade war with the U.S. could slow their production line.
Donald Trump's victory may hasten a retreat from the region
This year marked the death of the world’s most despised social-engineering experiment: China’s one-child policy
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Trump has vowed to take a tougher line toward China. Yet its political establishment struggled to contain its glee after his victory. Analysts say Trump's...
As the world digested the reality of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the glee among China’s political establishment was hard to contain.
This year’s China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition has much to flaunt, from fighters to drones
The Philippines' populist President Rodrigo Duterte has distanced his country from the U.S., even as he has cozied up to China
More than half a billion Chinese own smartphones. But their favorite handsets barely register any brand recognition outside of China.
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On Tuesday, the Philippine President hopped on a plane for Japan — these days always runner-up in the Asian geopolitical sweepstakes
While Washington has been diverted by the Middle East and an acrimonious presidential election, Beijing has been scoring diplomatic coups
Thailand entered its mourning period for King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thais worry about what royal succession will bring to their divided nation
Dog ownership has skyrocketed in China, with 62 million canines registered nationwide and Chinese are campaigning against dog-meat consumption
During the first presidential debate, China was blamed for stealing jobs from Americans and for engaging in state-sponsored cyberhacking
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