You’ve likely heard of the Great Wall of China, that stone and brick marvel of fortifications that stretches vast distances ...

While the Great Wall of China is certainly not alive, it would be a mistake to say it is inanimate. The wall is protected by a layer of biocrusts created by cyanobacteria, mosses, lichens and ...

The Department of Defense has recognized the threat of China's lawfare. Congress's request for a briefing is woefully ...

Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses. The 16th-century Yaoziyu Fort, for example, is the best preserve ...

In 221 BC, the armies of Qin conquered the abovementioned six kingdoms and unified China. Qin Shi Huang ordered the demolition of the walls separating these kingdoms and rebuilt a new "Great Wall ...

China has finished building a 3,046km green wall around the Taklimakan Desert. It is part of a much larger project to keep ...

The Taklimakan, nicknamed the "Sea of Death," is China's largest desert. The work to enclose it is part of the larger ...

H ailed as "another feat in human history", China has announced the completion of a 3,046-kilometer (1,892-mile) ...

China's Great Wall Motor is sizing up Fiat Chrysler, the Italian-American carmaker that also owns Jeep. A Great Wall official told Reuters it had "an intention to acquire" some or all of the world ...

It is due to be completed by 2050, when it will have formed an “unbreakable green Great Wall”, according to government plans. China boasts that the scheme has already been a great success and ...

Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although it's unlikely you'll see the whole thing, you should aim to experience a portion ...