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Hundreds of Hikers Trapped on Mount Everest by Heavy Snow: What to Know
Rescue workers have successfully evacuated many others who were previously stranded on the mountain.
The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties
The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border.
With Future in Doubt, 90-Year-Old Dalai Lama Says He Will Not Be the Last
The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader reaffirmed that he would have a successor after his death, amid doubts about the institution’s future.
Global Leaders Offer Tributes to Pope Francis
Here’s how J.D. Vance, Narendra Modi, and others are reacting to the death of the Catholic Church leader.
Inside Bhutan’s Plan to Boost Its Economy With ‘Mindful Capitalism’
The $100 billion Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is set to remake capitalism and attract businesses with its focus on green technology and ecological harmony.
How MMA Glory Is Shining a New Light on China’s Ethnic Minorities
The disproportionate success of ethnic minorities in Chinese MMA is galvanizing interest in their cultures amongst sports fans as well as resurgent pride within those communities themselves.
Dozens Killed by Earthquake in Tibet as Rescuers Search for People Trapped in Rubble
China recorded the magnitude as 6.8. The U.S. Geological Survey said it measured 7.1, with an epicenter some 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest.
Why India and China Are Finally Starting to Patch Things Up
The recent Ladakh border deal and prospect of more economic cooperation are promising signs. Yet deep differences remain.
How the U.S. Can Contain Chinese Influence in America
Washington should not let Beijing claim to speak for all ethnic Chinese nor all Asians—and do more to engage with these communities.
What to Know About Tim Walz’s Relationship With China
Kamala Harris’ running mate has closer ties to China than most U.S. politicians. Here’s what to know.
Nancy Pelosi, After Meeting Dalai Lama, Says China Is ‘Trying to Erase’ Tibetan Culture
Pelosi was among a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers who visited the Dalai Lama and officials from Tibet’s government in exile, which Beijing considers separatists.
The History of Self-Immolation as Political Protest
Aaron Bushnell’s protest of the Israel-Hamas war is part of a long history of self-immolation as protest.
The World’s Newest Nation Is Unraveling
The world's newest country was founded in 2011 to great democratic hopes. But the country is still ruled by the autocratic Salva Kiir.
Strong Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Remote Western China, State Media Says
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred in the Tian Shan mountain range.
Why China Fondly Remembers Henry Kissinger
The warming of relations engineered by the influential American statesman set the stage for China’s economic miracle in years to come.
Li Keqiang, Former Chinese Premier and Economic Reformist, Dies at 68
Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.
How Authoritarian Regimes Are Stepping Up Repression Far Beyond Their Borders
Five years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, authoritarian regimes continue to crack down on critical diasporic voices.
Bringing Its ‘Asian Coachella’ to Guangzhou, U.S.-Based 88rising Tries to Bridge China Divide
88rising is bringing its flagship Head in the Clouds music festival to Guangzhou, but it’ll have to navigate the risks of delicate geopolitical tensions and historic censoriousness.
Pope Francis Visits Mongolia Amid Vatican’s Strained Relations With China and Russia
It's the first time a pope has visited the landlocked Asian country and comes at a time when the Vatican’s relations with Mongolia’s two powerful neighbors, Russia and China, are strained.
China Is Cracking Down on Cantonese Language Advocacy in Hong Kong
Some view the recent shutdown of a Cantonese advocacy group as the latest crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony.