Alexandra Stevenson

Women in Shanghai gather in bars, salons and bookstores to reclaim their identities as the country’s leader calls for China to adopt a “childbearing culture.”

The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible.

Doing business in Hong Kong increasingly comes with a new risk: the political cost of upsetting Beijing.

As the cultural lines between Hong Kong and China blur, restaurants from the mainland are finding opportunities in the city. But not everyone is happy.

A joint statement from Fatah and Hamas supports the formation of a consensus government, but for many Palestinians the announcement doesn’t mean much.

China has more people 65 or older than any other country, and more and more of them are unattached.

Twilight love: China’s lonely and retired are looking for love

For Shanghai's lonely and retired, love is elusive. Divorced or widowed residents gather in a dating corner in People's Park every weekend looking for a chat.