Women wearing long wigs and ornate traditional dresses milled around a pebbled courtyard, stopping to snap photos under a pavilion, as the melodious strumming of the Chinese zither played in the background. These customers have paid to “time travel” back to ancient China for a few hours in an experience offered by a newly opened…
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement for religious affairs in a push to sinicise religions in the country, state media reported. Xi made the remark on Monday while presiding over a group study session of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo study session….
A Chinese funeral and an Indian wedding took place on the same street on the same day in Malaysia, but the two families managed to coexist and show mutual respect, winning applause online. Both ceremonies took place on July 5 in Tampin, in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The funeral was that of the…
Uooyaa’s temporary pop-up store in Brewer Street, London runs from 3 June to the end of August. Courtesy Uooyaa It’s official. We have entered the cutie-verse. From baby animals to childish drawings, Labubu to Mary Janes, all things cute have entered the mainstream. Chinese brand Uooyaa is bringing its playful aesthetic to London. On 13…
The peaceful settlement of international disputes is a fundamental principle of international law and relations. Both the UN Charter (Article 33) and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States adopted alongside in 1970 set out mediation as one of the means to settle international disputes. In the 2012…