Beijing has expanded its visa-free travel policy for citizens from over 50 countries, leading to a significant increase in foreign visitors. This move, contrasting global trends of closure, aims to boost inbound tourism and allow visitors to form their own perceptions of China, despite existing limits on long-term stay.
A 1640 eruption of Parker Volcano in the Philippines may have contributed to the collapse of China's Ming Dynasty, according to a study in Climate of the Past. Volcanic eruptions can cause climate changes leading to crop failures and famine.
A nine-year-old boy nicknamed Zichen in rural Henan province, China, has become an internet sensation after his story of caring for his 73-year-old grandfather went viral. The boy, whose father died several years ago and mother left the family, handles all household chores and brings meat from his school canteen for his grandfather, fearing he might die without it. The video has been viewed 46 million times, prompting local authorities to intervene with assistance.
