Guangxi (China)

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.

By Vivian Wang

China Drought Evacuations and Evacuees Guangdong Province (China) Guangxi (China) Inner Mongolia Jiangxi (China) Landslides and Mudslides Rain Weather

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.

By Meaghan Tobin and John Liu

Beijing (China) China Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Guangxi (China) Guangzhou (China) Politics and Government Propaganda Quarantines

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.

By Keith Bradsher