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Core Interest
The pace of Beijing’s bid for a UNESCO listing of its Central Axis has picked up after more than a decade of efforts. NewsChina reports on the stories behind the process
Major sites along the Central Axis of Beijing
Standing at the center of the Axis, it served as a royal garden for the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
Midtown Makeover
Efforts to renovate the neighborhoods of Beijing’s Central Axis have revitalized their historical atmosphere and improved residents’ lives
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It Takes a Village
China’s newly created national park system is balancing conservation and development efforts by empowering local communities to make on-the-ground changes
Taking the Reins
With community conservation gaining official recognition in China’s national park system, NewsChina looks back at the beginnings of this crucial environmental movement
Betting on the Farm
As livestream-savvy farmers selling produce straight from their fields help grow China’s rural economy, lack of logistics and skilled professionals threaten to uproot their success