Wang's intricate sugar figurines are a national intangible cultural heritage. [Photo provided to China Daily] Besides Kang, ...

China has introduced a visa-free policy for tour groups from Southeast Asian countries, allowing them to visit Xishuangbanna ...

Chinese athletes (from left) Cidan Yuzhen, Suolang Quzhen and Yu Jingxuan compete in the women's ski mountaineering sprint ...

Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six ...

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The peace deal comes into effect on the weekend but experts aren't convinced it will lead to hostilities easing across the war-torn country.

A drone photo shows people performing dragon dance during a parade as part of a Lantern Festival celebration at an ancient ...

Whilst these overtures are frequently couched in terms of promoting regional stability, the wider implications suggest China’s ambitions to wield hegemonic influence. China’s support for the Myanmar ...

China's foreign ministry says Myanmar's junta and an armed ethnic group have agreed to a ceasefire, brokered by Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said, " The cooling of the ...

China said it would allow tour groups from Asean countries to visit Xishuangbanna – an area in the southwestern province of Yunnan known for its ethnic minority cultures – without a visa for ...

BANGKOK--Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s northeast have signed a formal ceasefire agreement, mediator China said Monday. The ceasefire between the ...