Sichuan Province (China)

The Life-Affirming Properties of Sichuan Peppers

Fiery, mouth-numbing spices — more popular than ever in the West — remind us why we seek out unfamiliar tastes.

By Ligaya Mishan and Anthony Cotsifas

Books and Literature Chengdu (China) China Colleges and Universities Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Education (K-12) Hessler, Peter International Relations Politics and Government Sichuan Province (China)

In Xi’s China, Politics Eventually Catches Up With Everyone

The author Peter Hessler posed a question with an elusive answer: How could Chinese society open up so profoundly while its politics stagnated or even regressed?

By Li Yuan

Books and Literature Chengdu (China) China Colleges and Universities Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Education (K-12) Hessler, Peter International Relations Politics and Government Sichuan Province (China)

In Xi’s China, Politics Eventually Catches Up With Everyone

The author Peter Hessler posed a question with an elusive answer: How could Chinese society open up so profoundly while its politics stagnated or even regressed?

By Li Yuan

Bridges and Tunnels Disasters and Emergencies Floods Infrastructure (Public Works) Landslides and Mudslides Rain Shaanxi Province (China) Sichuan Province (China)

Dozens Dead or Missing After China Highway Collapse

It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.

By Keith Bradsher