Chinese food like you’ve never seen it before
A new Chinese food documentary series called ‘A Bite of China’ has broken all audience records in China. More than 100 million people have seen all seven episodes.
Peter Ford
Why deadly race riots could rattle Myanmar’s fledgling reforms
By Peter Ford
The deadly race riots now cleaving northwestern Myanmar are an alarming reminder of a key threat to the country’s fragile and embryonic democracy: conflict among Myanmar’s myriad ethnic groups.
US, China face ‘trust deficit’ as China’s heir apparent visits
By Peter Ford
It is clearly not the prospect that Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping may sign a deal to buy more American soybeans that lends significance to his US tour this week.
How Japan, US may break 18-year deadlock over Okinawa base
By Peter Ford
Okinawa plays reluctant host to nearly half of the 50,000 US troops stationed in Japan, including 18,000 Marines.
As Tibetan New Year approaches, China tightens grip
By Peter Ford
The Chinese authorities in Tibet are stepping up security to contain a wave of ethnic unrest.
