An American man has captivated many with his inspiring tale of becoming a “foreign village chief” in the picturesque southwestern Yunnan province, following his adventurous exploration of 110 countries and his studies in China. Born in 1962 to a humble family in Chicago, Brian Linden worked night shifts cleaning carpets to finance his education at…
The owner of “Jiangxi’s most stubborn nail house” expressed regret for not selling to the government after officials chose to bypass his property, constructing the highway around his home instead. In China, a “nail house” or ding zi hu refers to homeowners who resist eviction during urban development or property redevelopment projects. The house, situated…
In mid-January, a wave of U.S. users migrated to China’s platform Xiaohongshu due to the TikTok ban, engaging in an unexpected “cost-of-living comparison” with Chinese users. Despite higher wages, many Americans found their living expenses made life harder than in China. However, analysts caution that such comparisons, while straightforward, may not align with more rigorous…
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for renewed efforts to counter economic risks and “external shocks” in his Lunar New Year message on Monday, as Beijing braces for more uncertainty following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Xi made the remarks at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Year of the Snake, which…
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek’s chatbot app has dethroned OpenAI’s ChatGPT to claim the top spot on the US iOS App Store, a development that could potentially change the AI landscape due to its open-sourced approach. DeepSeek’s namesake AI chatbot, which was released in the US App Store on January 10 and is free…
Beijing has altered Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Chinese name, prompting questions over whether the Chinese Communist Party is dropping its sanctions against America’s top diplomat. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. State Department by email for comment. Why It Matters Rubio’s appointment has widely been seen as a sign that President Donald Trump plans…
A city of 9.6 million people roughly 130km (80 miles) from Hong Kong, Foshan is full of cultural heritage and culinary delights. The city is already known for having one of China’s best private art museums. The He Art Museum, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, is owned by the family behind electrical appliance giant…
The Chinese foreign ministry says Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Trump team said in December that it had invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but Xi will not attend. Foreign heads of state do not usually attend US presidential inaugurations. China’s foreign ministry says it is sending Vice President Han Zheng…
A man in China whose 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) lottery jackpot was falsely claimed by another person has won a lawsuit demanding the money back. However, the man, surnamed Yao, has still not received his winnings after a five-year battle to secure his rights. The case has attracted huge attention on mainland social media…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips The White…