The Grand Canal was more than an ancient transport route. It built cities—Yangzhou's salt fortunes, Suzhou's scholar gardens, Jining's wharves, and the merchant networks of Shanxi ...

A ground-level look at Xiong'an, China's flagship new city, seven years after construction began. From self-driving buses to restored wetlands, here's what the 'city of the ...

Every morning, thousands of Chinese professionals board high-speed trains from Suzhou to Shanghai, trading longer commutes for affordable housing and a quieter life. This article follows ...