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China is the world's second-most populous country after India, with a population of more than 1.4 billion.

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Asia: How smog, air pollution cause long-term health issues

Asia: How smog, air pollution cause long-term health issues

Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of poor health. But clean air is still widely an unmet target in Asia.
ScienceNovember 22, 2024
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Vietnam fishermen caught up in South China Sea tensions

Vietnam fishermen caught up in South China Sea tensions

The rise in violent attacks in the South China Sea raises concerns over ASEAN states' ability to protect fishermen.
ConflictsNovember 22, 2024
A ship traveling along a stretch of open water marked by bright orange buoys; land is visible in the distance

Hybrid warfare on the seabed?

Hybrid warfare on the seabed?

Two undersea cables in the Baltic have been cut in possible acts of sabotage. They wouldn't be the first in the region.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
Two Tibetan women, in exile in India, dance to traditional tunes

Finding home in exile: Tibetans in India resist China

Finding home in exile: Tibetans in India resist China

Tibetans in India are using dance, poetry, and traditional rituals to protest Chinese rule.
SocietyNovember 22, 202403:11 min
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Will China become a leader in global climate action?

Will China become a leader in global climate action?

At COP29, China is being urged to step up on climate finance. Could the country enter a new era of climate leadership?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 21, 2024
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China builds itself a port in Peru

China builds itself a port in Peru

The China-backed Chancay port project is part of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
GlobalizationNovember 20, 202406:38 min
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Hong Kong 47 trial: Can pro-democracy movement regroup?

Friends of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activists say they're trying to remain positive as space for dissent shrinks.
Rule of LawNovember 20, 2024
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Renewables boom, but countries cling to fossil fuels

A renewables boom means CO2 emissions might soon peak. But countries are doing too little to move away from oil and gas.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 20, 2024
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Seismic shift: Is India disappearing under China?

India and China’s border dispute is a long one. The countries’ shared tectonic plates are not helping matters.
ScienceNovember 11, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) escorts his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017

With Trump election win, China braces for higher US tensions

The already-tense rivalry between the US and China is expected to further intensify in the next four years, say experts.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
Myanmar military leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing shakes hands with a military officer while members of the State Administration Council including deputy leader Vice Senior Gen. Soe Win, far right, see off his departure to China at airport in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

Myanmar military chief visits China amid worsening civil war

The Myanmar junta has been struggling to halt a rebel offensive that has seized swathes of territory.
ConflictsNovember 6, 2024
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India-China border dispute: Can the peace last?

Despite a deal to de-escalate tensions, ties between the two nuclear-armed Asian giants remain fraught with challenges.
ConflictsNovember 6, 2024
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