Unmanned aerial vehicles are playing an increasing role in transporting supplies, and even people.
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Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise
The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.
Typhoon Yagi Expected to Strengthen Before Hitting Vietnam
Yagi, one of 2024’s strongest storms, hit the southern Chinese island of Hainan on Friday. It is forecast to make landfall in Vietnam on Saturday.
The Deadly Flooding Tearing Through Southern China, in Photos
The city of Meizhou reported a “once-in-a-century” flood, with at least 38 people dying in one county alone.
Heavy Rains Lash Southern China, Killing at Least 9
Rains set off landslides and inundated villages in the south, forcing thousands to evacuate. In the north, residents sweltered through a drought.
After Fanning Covid Fears, China Must Now Try to Allay Them
Beijing had long warned that the only effective response was testing, quarantine and lockdowns. As it shifts policy, it must change how it portrays the risks.
A Flight Over China in Clear Skies, Followed by a Nosedive
Investigators face a formidable challenge in figuring out why China Eastern Flight 5735 crashed on March 21.
China Plane Crash: Second ‘Black Box’ Is Found, Officials Say
The cause of the crash of China Eastern Flight 5735, which killed 132 people on Monday, remains unknown.
China Eastern Pilots Were Experienced, Adding to Mystery of Crash
Two industry veterans were at the controls of Flight 5735, which took a sudden dive in good weather. At the crash site in southern China, search crews found wing and engine parts on Thursday.
No Survivors Found in China Eastern Plan Crash, Officials Say
Workers recovered identity cards, cellphones and purses from the crash site. But the plane’s steep plunge suggested there was a “minuscule” chance of any survivors, an expert said.