China is once again pushing the limits of engineering ambition. A massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River is set to surpass the scale and output of the Three Gorges Dam, already the world’s...

One of the largest alleged cyber intrusions in recent memory is now under scrutiny after claims that a hacker stole more than 10 petabytes of data from a Chinese supercomputing facility. If verified, the China...

A disturbing wellness trend known as the Chinese neck-hanging exercise is going viral online, with videos showing people suspending themselves by the neck from trees in public parks. While some participants claim it relieves chronic...

In a case that feels equal parts petty feud and legal puzzle, a neighborhood dispute in Guangzhou escalated into a daily barrage of ghost stories—played for more than 10 hours a day. The twist? The...

Scroll through TikTok or Chinese social platforms right now, and you might notice something oddly consistent: countless users have swapped their profile pictures for Kris Jenner. It’s not a coincidence, and it’s not just fandom...

China’s aggressive push to clean up its air delivered one of the most significant public health wins of the 21st century. But new research suggests that this success story came with an unexpected side effect:...

China is moving to ban a growing but controversial practice—using residential apartments to store cremated bone ash. The new regulation, set to take effect ahead of the Qingming Festival, aims to ensure that ashes are...

Zhang Xuefeng, a household name in China’s hyper-competitive education ecosystem, built a million-dollar empire helping students navigate the country’s most daunting academic hurdle. Known as the “Gaokao Guru,” he died on March 24 at the...

China’s Wangu gold field is drawing global attention, not just for its scale, but for how the gold itself appears. Early estimates suggest the site in Hunan province could hold up to 1,000 tonnes of...

The B-21 Raider—America’s next-generation stealth bombers—has barely stepped out of the shadows, and already it’s the subject of global scrutiny. A recent claim by Chinese researchers suggests they may have identified a potential flaw in...