On Belgian-Australian writer Simon Leys and his books on China. Plus Maoism: suicide and madness.

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of ...

One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.

China relaxed its visa-free transit policy. Now, Americans, Canadians and British citizens can stay in China without a visa for up to ten days if they have confirmed travel plans from China to a third ...