Traces of alcohol in pottery vessels discovered from a Bronze Age cemetery in northwestern China indicate that people at the time consumed beverages made using a fermentation starter of rice and a red mould. Archaeologists said the drink, similar to red rice wine, played a key role in mortuary rituals, and its presence at the…
Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods and mudslides hit north-west China’s Gansu province, state media reported, the latest disaster in a series of lethal weather events to hit the country. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered “utmost effort” in rescuing the missing people on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said. Due to the…
A lead poisoning scandal at a kindergarten in northwest China – and the local government’s attempt to cover up wrongdoing – has sparked public backlash, and observers say the case highlights a familiar pattern often seen in the wake of high-profile safety incidents. The caller confirmed Liu’s identity, then curtly said “5.416” and hung up….