China and Mexico’s drug trade: A century-long pipeline The China and Mexico drug trade did not begin with fentanyl. It began with opium pipes in the early 1900s and has evolved into a transnational supply...

A powerful explosion at a fireworks shop in Xiangyang has killed 12 people, the second fatal blast in China within days as Lunar New Year celebrations peak across the country. Authorities say the incident occurred...

When humanoid robots perform kung fu at China’s New Year gala, it’s not just entertainment—it’s a statement. This year’s Spring Festival Gala, the world’s most-watched television broadcast, became an unexpected stage for China’s robotics ambitions....

At least eight people were killed and two others injured after a powerful explosion and fire tore through a fireworks shop in eastern China on Sunday, just days before Lunar New Year celebrations begin. Local...

For decades, the Taklamakan Desert symbolized geological stubbornness. A basin ringed by mountains, starved of moisture, and famous for sandstorms that could swallow roads overnight. Now scientists say its outer rim has begun behaving differently....

The phrase man finds himself in porn video usually belongs to a thriller script, not a police report. Yet that is exactly what happened to a Hong Kong resident who discovered that a hotel stay...

China is reportedly developing a new type of weapon that sounds almost paradoxical: A hypersonic missile small enough to be fired from an ordinary anti-aircraft gun. If confirmed in real-world deployment, the system could compress...

Within a week, Chinese influencer Zhou Yuan went from a niche relationship coach with viral clips to the subject of a multi-agency investigation. Authorities in Changsha say they are examining her training business after allegations...

What’s behind the viral SIM card gold videos? A man in China has gone viral after posting videos showing how he extracts gold from discarded SIM cards, turning electronic waste into precious metal—and igniting a...

Phones belonging to senior aides of former UK prime ministers, including Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson, were allegedly hacked as part of a long-running Chinese espionage operation that penetrated the heart of Britain’s government, according...