The downfall of Zhi Bo in the ancient state of Jin is a study in the abuse of power and hubris that still echoes through history Chinese strategists love to draw lessons from the country's rich ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

"China has entered an 'Age of Sarcasm’. Anywhere outside of state-sponsored parties, entertainment shows, or the comedies and ...

Li Ka-shing (96) earned the nickname “superman” for his uncanny sense of when to sell. Not for the first time, one of his ...

An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a tomb of a military leader from the reign of King Ramses III (around 1184 BC-1153 BC), the second king of the 20th Dynasty, the Egyptian Ministry of ...

Pharma giant AstraZeneca announced plans to acquire FibroGen, Inc.’s China subsidiary for approximately $160 million. Expected to close mid-2025, the deal provides that FibroGen will receive an ...

China’s failure to seize the initiative probably reflects a lack of flexibility and creativity in its diplomacy. That decades ...

Thai delegation led by Phumtham visits Xinjiang following controversy over repatriation of 40 Uyghurs in late February ...

Embattled Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, caught in a US-China spat over control of the Panama Canal, said on Thursday that profits fell 27 percent in 2024.

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Teaching world history often feels like trying to pour the ocean into a teacup. Its vast scope and complexity can overwhelm both students and educators, reducing the subject to a fragmented parade of ...

Chinese tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork come into effect Thursday, with an industry lobby ...