This dharma drumming tradition emerged in the area during the rule of Emperor Daoguang (1820-50) in the Qing Dynasty ...

Time seems to slow down the moment you step through the doors of Stillwater Antique Center in Greenville, Rhode Island – and that’s precisely what makes it magical. This sprawling treasure trove isn’t ...

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The U.S. economy has been a Juggernaut since 2022 - a year when the consensus forecast was recession, though we strayed from consensus late that year. The economic changes brought by AI, which ...

Since 1978, China has planted more than 66 billion trees along its 2,800-mile-long northern border, and it wants to plant 34 billion more over the next 25 years to complete its "Great Green Wall." ...

This week, global trade policy saw several notable developments suggesting a turning point in how major economies manage supply chains, resource dependencies, and trade imbalances. The EU’s push to ...

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the ranking member on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, asking him to clarify ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. President Donald Trump announced on December 8 that the United States would allow Nvidia to sell its powerful H200 chip—a ...

On Monday, in a post on X, International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said one of the most striking developments this year has been China's success in compensating for ...

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 3 (Reuters) - China's desire to keep its exports growth engine roaring seems at odds with the steady appreciation of its currency. But these trends can continue to co-exist, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. URBANDALE — Mike Naig, Iowa’s agriculture secretary, on Wednesday said the U.S. must “trust and verify” ...