What Happened to China's 'Ghost Cities?'
Under-inhabited developments remain stark reminders the 2000s–2010s property market bubble, which one expert likened to a ...
This Chinese city grew its birth rate. It won’t be easy to copy.
With a plummeting birth rate and a rapidly aging population, China faces a demographic crisis. The city of Tianmen is an ...
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China could greatly reduce its reliance on coal. It probably will not
I n Shuozhou, a nondescript city of 1.6m people in northern China’s Shanxi province, the veins of the local economy run black ...
City view of Taiyuan, China's Shanxi
Tourists visit Taiyuan Ancient County scenic spot in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 5, 2025. Taiyuan, with a ...
China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the next UNESCO World Heritage site.
People enjoy spring across China
This aerial drone photo shows people cycling among plum blossoms in Changxing County, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 2, 2025. (Photo by Wu Zheng/Xinhua) This aerial drone photo ...