David Lin had tried to open a Christian training center in Beijing. The United States considered him one of three Americans “wrongfully detained” by China.

David Lin had tried to open a Christian training center in Beijing. The United States considered him one of three Americans “wrongfully detained” by China.

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The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.

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The city canceled all flights at its two airports and closed major attractions, amid a three-day national holiday.

More than 80,000 children from China were adopted by American families. While many appreciate how the adoptions reshaped their own lives, they are also glad to see the program conclude.

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More than 80,000 children from China were adopted by American families. While many appreciate how the adoptions reshaped their own lives, they are also glad to see the program conclude.

The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.

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The provocative artist once known as Kanye West has received approval that was denied to Maroon 5 and Bon Jovi. China’s economic woes might be why.

The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.

Growing numbers of Chinese women are challenging a longstanding tradition that denies them village membership, and the lucrative payouts that go with it.

Watch out for Good Samaritans with ulterior motives, packages in your mail and college students looking to make a quick buck, China tells its people.

Su Min became an internet sensation for leaving behind an abusive husband to drive across China alone. Now she’s ending the marriage, but there will be a price.

Fans have mobbed athletes in public and staked out their homes. State media outlets denounced their “visibly aggressive” behavior.

China has been rolling out new visa-free programs and promising to make travel easier for foreigners. But challenges remain.

Videos by influencers documenting their trips have been widely promoted on Chinese media — if they tell a certain story.

The discussions between Israeli and Egyptian officials comes amid diplomatic activity on several continents over a cease-fire deal and postwar plans for the territory.

A rapprochement between the rival Palestinian factions could make postwar governance of Gaza more feasible.

China has been considered relatively progressive on juvenile justice. But several high-profile killings have prompted calls for the law to come down more harshly on minors.

The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.