Asia’s tallest known tree found hidden in Tibet 335-foot-tall tree found in region with one of the highest height and distribution density of giant trees The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
World's deepest canyon is home to Asia's tallest tree - and Chinese scientists only just found it At 335 feet (102 meters) in height, the enormous newly-discovered cypress tree — which was found in a forest in Tibet — would tower over the Statue of Liberty. LiveScience · Jun 21, 2023
Ding Liren | Chinese checkmate The Hindu profiles: Ding Liren | Chinese checkmate The Hindu · May 6, 2023
Burned out by COVID, Chinese professionals take up nomadic life: 'I wasted so much time' TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chu Fei thought she was doing everything right in life. Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023
Earth's inner core slows down Earth's inner core has slowed down — or is perhaps even lagging. Here's what this means for life on the surface Salon · Jan 25, 2023
China's COVID cases may have hit 900 million. What's headed our way? Over the weekend, Peking University released a study that estimated 900 million Chinese had been infected with COVID up until January 11, representing 64% of the population. The Conversation · Jan 17, 2023
Analysis-As economy stutters, China's youth seek safety of civil service As a physics student at the elite Peking University in Beijing, Lynn Lau was expecting big Chinese private sector companies to scour the campus this summer for upcoming talent. Reuters · Dec 1, 2022
Peking University locked down as China virus cases grow Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022
Xi Jinping seeks his third term leading the Chinese Communist Party, while Li Keqiang retires after a decade in his shadow With the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party just around the corner, Xi Jinping is seeking a third term. But the second-most powerful man in China is staring down the barrel of retirement, after a decade in Xi's shadow. ABC News · Sep 24, 2022
Study: Consuming moderate quantity of eggs can boost heart-friendly, healthy metabolites in blood According to recent studies published in the 'eLife' journal, consuming a moderate quantity of eggs might be beneficial for increasing the number of metabolities in the blood, which are good for the heart. Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2022
Shanghai enters post-lockdown life, but China's COVID-zero policy will haunt the younger generation From unemployment to lockdowns, China's young people are facing intense challenges, and the pressure is on Xi Jinping to fix the situation before the birth rate plummets any further. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
Cracking the case: Why eggs are good for your heart People who eat an egg a day are protected against cardiovacular heart disease. Eggs are high in 'good cholesterol' and prevent blockages that cause strokes. The New Daily · May 29, 2022
‘Do whatever it takes’: Beijing urged to act as China’s economy falters Attempts to boost flagging GDP growth hindered by Covid lockdowns, Ukraine war and Sino-US tensions The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2022
Can Xi Jinping vanquish Covid without crushing China’s economy? In a crucial political year, a series of open-ended lockdowns have heaped pressure on struggling businesses Financial Times · May 12, 2022
WEKU · May 4, 2022 If you've had Omicron before, are you safe from infection by the new variants? New versions of omicron are circulating in the United States and South Africa. Two new studies shed light on the potential for future surges — and the risk factor if you've already had omicron.
Caixin Global · Feb 11, 2022 Opinion: Why Olympian Zhu Yi Doesn’t Deserve the Scorn She Received The skater fought till the end despite a serious injury and got little in return but criticism on social media. Can't we show her some compassion?