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A series of deadly attacks, allegedly carried out by Uighur extremists, has set China on edge and given an ancient Uighur craft an ominous taint

As the president’s wife, the multifaceted Peng has the potential to change politburo stereotypes

After China declared Cultural Revolution a grave mistake, Yang Fuxi decided to take up the dying ‘noble art’ his father had forsaken

An 11-day reporting trip in the country turns out like a real-life version of ‘Waiting for Godot’

A journalist moving to Beijing was excited about picking a new name. And then she heard the choices

The 343-year-old drum tower in Zengchong is undergoing a subtle change with the government trying to attract tourists, but life here remains largely unaffected by signs of modernity

These contraptions were almost as complex, and pioneered smartphone-era technologies, including predictive text and autocomplete