The largest river in China and the third largest river in the world, the 6,300-kilometer-long Yangtze River plays an important role in China. The Yangtze River basin – with its fertile soil ...

Here’s how big the Yangtze is. A third of all the inhabitants of China (which means more than 400 million people) live in the area covered by the Yangtze’s river basin. The Yangtze basin provides ...

All the fighting along the Yangtze was not between the Chinese and the Japs. There was a bitter, burning conflict there among Americans. The contestants were three American generals. By last week ...

Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin (MYRB) are facing significant ecological challenges due to climate change and ...

A rare river dolphin may be one step closer to extinction as scientists fail to count any of the endangered species along China’s Yangtze River.

Biqiong Wu is at the Hubei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Yangtze and Hydroelectric Science, China Yangtze Power Company, Yichang, China. China’s Yangtze River is the longest in Eurasia and the ...

As the first town along the Yangtze River's entry into Hunan province, Dongshan township exemplifies how balancing nature and economic development can forge a sustainable, prosperous future for ...

The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises (relatives of dolphins and whales) that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute 'smile' make it much loved in China and ...

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination.

An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2025 shows the Tuotuo River in the source region of the Yangtze River in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Photo: Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on ...