Chongqing
China endures ‘heat wave from hell’ with record-breaking temperatures
This summer, China experienced its longest heat wave on record — more than 70 consecutive days of scorching temperatures. Residents have found some relief in caves, bomb shelters and air-conditioned supermarkets, but one expert says this summer should be a “wake-up call” to do more to mitigate climate change.
Death of British Businessman in China Declared a Murder
A blockbuster scandal has surfaced in Beijing as the Communist Party attempts to pass the political torch to new leaders. The death of a British businessman in a Chongqing hotel room was declared a murder yesterday, and the wife of Bo Xilai, one of China’s most powerful men, is the lead suspect. Michael Bristow is correspondent […]