By the time the nephew had his second cardiac arrest last year, at age 53, that section of the road to his village had been fixed ... Critics say that for China to choose urban and industrial ...

By the time the nephew had his second cardiac arrest last year, at age 53, that section of the road to his village had been ... the gap in access for rural and urban communities in China for ...

Experts say “evolving social dynamics” are reshaping traditional customs as younger generations choose new ways to spend ...

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second ...

With doctors and medical students avoiding China's rural hospitals because of low pay, villagers don't receive adequate ...

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province in southern China, is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbour, Hong Kong. But it rewards those who visit with a blend of history, vibrant ...

The hum of sewing machines is a constant in parts of Guangzhou, a thriving port on the Pearl River ... This is the sound of Panyu, the neighbourhood known as the "Shein village", a warren of factories ...

The BBC’s Laura Bicker investigates the so-called Shein village in Guangzhou. Still privately-owned, it was valued at about £54bn ($66bn) in a fundraising round in 2023. It is now eyeing a ...

Urban centers are undergoing a dramatic technological transformation, with artificial intelligence, ... [+] digital twins, and smart infrastructure reshaping how millions live in mega-cities. The ...