In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Explore the rankings here. The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of China’s economy and a crucial sector underpinning the global economy. In 2023, the manufacturing sector’s added value ...

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Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China on Friday announced that its economic growth rate for 2024 was in line with the target set by a government beset by the threat of fresh U.S. tariffs, an enduring ...

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to ...

The iPhone maker has turned to rare discounts to stimulate sales. The company launched a four-day promotion in China from Jan 4 to 7, offering price cuts of up to 500 yuan (US$68.50) on its iPhone ...

As he prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever. China just posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of almost $1 trillion for 2024 ...

TAIPEI -- In just five years and in the face of mounting U.S. restrictions, China's share of the global memory chip market has gone from virtually zero to 5% -- and industry insiders say it could ...