China, [h] officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), [i] is a country in East Asia. It is the second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the …

1 day ago · China, the largest of all Asian countries, occupies nearly the entire East Asian landmass and covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, making it almost as large as the …

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2 days ago · The planet’s third biggest polluter is adding wind and solar and electrifying transport at a faster pace than China did at the same levels of development, new research finds. Its clean energy ...

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China (Traditional Chinese: 中國; Simplified Chinese: 中国; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngguó; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguó) is a cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia. It is one of the world's …

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Aug 14, 2025 · China, an ancient, mysterious and beautiful land, is always appealing to adventurous foreign visitors. As the third largest country in the world occupying an area of 9,600,000 sq km, it …

1 day ago · China's consumer inflation cooled in January while producer price deflation persisted, highlighting once again the underlying weakness in domestic demand and a key challenge for …