Geopark in Guangdong, southern China rewards hikers with panoramic views, a phallic rock

It has long been common for Hong Kong residents to escape to the hills at weekends, but now a similar passion for mountain trails is sweeping across China’s Greater Bay Area. Around 50km (30 miles) north of the city of Shaoguan, in northern Guangdong …

China court auctions 100 tonnes of live crocodiles, starting at US$550,000, no delivery

A Chinese court has auctioned off 100 tons of live crocodiles for four million yuan (US$550,000) in a sale that required buyers to pick the reptiles up in person. This unusual auction attracted widespread public attention for its sheer scale and logistical …

‘Black Monday’ stock market crash: Japan's Nikkei 225, China, Singapore markets plummet

A global stock market crash started off with Dow Jones and S&P Futures falling 3.5% and 4.2% respectively on Sunday. The future for the Nasdaq lost 5.3%. Japan’s share benchmark nosedived on Monday after last week's meltdown over President Donald …

GIB AM Optimistic On China, India In 2025, Despite US Tariff Hikes

Together with other wealth managers, Kunal Desai, portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Active Engagement Fund at London-headquartered GIB Asset Management, shares his insights on the impact of US president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on emerging …

British entrepreneurs hail China's openness

The UK session of the 2025 “Invest in China” promotional conference, hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce on April 4 in London, attracts more than 300 people from Chinese and British business communities. [Photo provided to China Daily] Business leaders …

3-day Qingming Festival ends in China

The 3-day Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, ended on Sunday across China. This traditional festival is a time for Chinese people to remember and honour their ancestors. During the festival, families visited the graves of their loved ones. …

China and Sierra Leone Strengthen Partnership in Fisheries During Beijing Talks

Sierra Leone’s Fisheries Minister, Princess Dugba, and senior Chinese officials concluded a high-level meeting in Beijing this week, reaffirming their commitment to a partnership in the fisheries sector. The agreement was signed during the second session …

Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads you missed

This country has its own 'Burj Khalifa'; not China, US, Saudi Arabia, Japan, the name will SHOCK you, the country is...

Home Viral This country has its own ‘Burj Khalifa’; not China, US, Saudi Arabia, Japan, the name will SHOCK you, the country is… Did you know that Pakistan, India's cash-strapped neighbor, has its own 'Burj Khalifa'. The structure we are taking …

American (Non-)Diplomacy, China, NATO Support Revisited, Duck Shoot in Andriivka

I think the only appropriate update I can make on the ceasefire in Ukraine is that on Friday the Russians shot a ballistic missile with cluster munitions at Kryvyi Rih. It exploded above an apartment and hit a playground. Eighteen people dead, six children …