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China Orders Demolition of Thousands of Homes at Tibetan Buddhist Center

Tibetan sources tell RFA that authorities plan to demolish 2,000 residences and expel 2,000 monks and nuns from the Yachen Gar Buddhist Center by the end of ...

China Parishioners Resist Church Cross Dismantling

Eastern China’s Zhejiang province is in the midst of a campaign to demolish crosses throughout the province.

China Re-Brands Cold War Nuclear Bunker as Tourist Draw

The cavernous "816 Nuclear Military Engineering" installation was burrowed into lush green mountains in southwest China.

China Revives Food Coupons, But Now They’re Electronic

Food coupons were common in China during the Mao era, but they’re unfamiliar to many Chinese today.

China Unveils Secretive Stealth Fighter

The warplanes represent a leap forward in China's ability to project power in Asia and compete in capabilities with the United States.

China-Vatican Deal Sparks Concern Among Catholics

Some say the deal dishonors the sacrifice made by Catholics who remained faithful to the pope during years of persecution.

China’s Actors Try to Make it Far Off Broadway

Independent actors in China today often perform pop-up style, in art galleries, museums, or coffee shops. They avoid proper theater venues, which require ...

China’s Building Boom Uncovers Dinosaur Fossils

Rapid urbanization has been a gold mine for paleontologists. They follow the bulldozers and sift through rubble as construction crews dig foundations for new ...

China’s Christians Face ‘Massive Wave of Persecution’

It's the most systematic suppression of Christianity in China since religious freedom was written into the constitution in 1982.

China’s Climate Change Migration

China faces daunting challenges as migrants flock to environmentally fragile urban centers in search of work.

China’s Copycat Art Capital Struggles to Change

China’s government has invested millions to transition Dafen village to selling original works of art instead of fake masterpieces.

China’s Dog Meat Festival Opens Despite Opposition

Thousands of dogs and cats are slaughtered for human consumption at the event in southwest China’s Guangxi region.

China’s Great Famine: A Peasants’ Lament

Tens of millions are believed to have died from starvation during what the Chinese government calls the “Three Years of Difficulty” from 1959-1963. This report ...

China’s Incense Makers Keep Tradition’s Flame Alight

It's an important time of year for the villagers of Yongchun county, a mountainous area of China's Fujian province that supplies much of the world's incense.

China’s Internment Camps Aim to ‘Brainwash’ Muslim Minorities

China has established political “re-education” facilities with the goal of getting Muslims in the Xinjiang region to follow Communist Party dictates.

China’s New Mega-Farms Bring Profit, Pollution

The push toward large farms accelerated in China after a deadly 2008 tainted baby formula scandal that was blamed on small-scale producers.

China’s Senior Runway Models

As China’s population ages, some designers are seeking out models who can appeal to different generations.

China’s Xinjiang Policies ‘Misguided and Cruel’: US Ambassador

During a speech at the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Samuel D. Brownback, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, called on ...

China's Farming Falls on Elderly

There's a massive group of young people leaving small villages to work in bigger cities like Beijing and Changsha. The result is a class of elderly farmers and ...

China's Millennials Get a Taste for Handmade Woks

It’s part of a growing desire among China’s young and wealthy for niche, handmade goods.

Chinese Army Vets Protest in Jiangsu

They’ve protesting on behalf of an elderly fellow veteran who was beaten by authorities while petitioning for better pension benefits.

Chinese Authorities Demolish Dissident Artist’s Beijing Studio

Chinese artist and government critic Ai Weiwei says he was not notified his main studio space was going to be torn down.

Chinese Children Learn Patriotic Spirit at ‘Red Army School’

Critics say ‘patriotic education’ is little more than brainwashing.

Chinese Coastguard Ship Douses Vietnam Fishing Boat in South China Sea Clash

The incident occurred on July 8 near the Paracel Islands, an island chain in the South China Sea claimed by both Vietnam and China.

Chinese Currency Widely Used in North Korea

As the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, many North Koreans prefer to use Chinese yuan.

Chinese Drivers Bewildered by Highway Interchange

After eight years of construction, a new highway interchange in Chongqing balances five layers of traffic with the highest 37 meters above the ground.

Chinese Hit the Tourist Trail in Laos

More Chinese tourists are traveling to Laos, while the number of Western visitors drops. But the behavior of some Chinese tourists puts off local people and ...

Chinese Investment in Cambodia Raising Tourism

An influx of Chinese investors and tourists is driving a high-end property boom in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh.

Chinese Investors Protest Pyramid Scheme Investigation

Investors say the police investigation into investment vehicle Shanxinhui is jeopardizing their investments.

Chinese Language Instruction Popular in Myanmar Border Town

Teachers complain that students are exposed more to Chinese language than to the Myanmar language.