Beijing

In this Nov. 28, 2019, photo, a solar panel installation is seen in Ruicheng County in central China's Shanxi Province.

Green China: Where authoritarianism and environmentalism meet 

Environment

Yifei Li, an environmental researcher and co-author of the book, “China Goes Green,” speaks to The World’s host Marco Werman about the downfalls of authoritarian environmentalism in China.

Pink exterior of a building

Beloved Beijing bookstore closes as part of urban renewal campaign 

Culture
Protesters in Tiananmen Square hold up a sign that says absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in photos

Photography

Kurt wins Deadline Club award

Arts, Culture & Media
When it comes to running China, the most powerful officials in government are probably the members of the Politburo Standing Committee, lining up here for the news media at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 25, 2017. But the man with the

One of the most powerful men on Earth just got more powerful

Global Politics
Student leader Joshua Wong (C) greets candidate Nathan Law (2nd R) as supporters share their joy after Law won in the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China September 5, 2016.

Hong Kong’s anti-China activists are celebrating their victory

Global Politics

A record 2.2 million people voted in the city-wide election for members of Hong Kong’s lawmaking body.

A sign is placed on a table for members of the Oslo 2022 delegation at the start of the Executive Board meeting at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne July 7, 2014. Oslo withdrew its Olympic bid in October, 2014.

Why Norway is glad it’s NOT hosting the 2022 Olympics

Sports

The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China — and that’s good news for Stockholm, Krakow and Olso. All three cities withdrew their bids for the games.

Staffs Wear No-Face Masks To Reduce Pressure During Working Time In Handan, Hebei, China

Tired of smiling all day? This company may be for you.

Lifestyle

In one Chinese service company, you are required to smile. Maybe that’s why this event is so popular. There’s even a theme: “Stop forcing yourself, unleash the relaxed you.”

Chinese police patrolled outside Johkhang Monastery in the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in March 2014. Security forces always go on high alert around the sensitive March 10th anniversary.

In Tibet, bloggers post at their own risk

Global Politics

Chinese authorities are tightening the screws on writers and activists who criticize Beijing’s policies. And that includes a Tibetan blogger who’s been detained for two months now.

Women’s rights activist Wu Rongrong poses with a trophy in this undated picture taken in an unknown location in China, provided by a women's rights group on April 8, 2015.

Facing international condemnation, China releases five detained female activists

Justice

Beijing says the international community needs to keep its nose out China’s own affairs. But the Chinese government might be more accommodating than such statements would suggest.