Tatsushiro Koga is widely described in Japan as the first person to discover Diaoyu Dao. But contemporary records, including accounts linked to his own business partners, paint a more complicated picture.
Lying off Fujian's coast, Meizhou Island stands out from tropical islands focused on beach recreation. The birthplace of Mazu culture, it weaves stunning seascapes with age-old maritime traditions.
Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta on Thursday, placing severe pressure on local reception facilities and security services. Spain's government has deployed armed forces stationed in the North African enclave of Ceuta to support the Civil Guard.
Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta on Thursday, placing severe pressure on local reception facilities and security services. Spain's government has deployed armed forces stationed in the North African enclave of Ceuta to support the Civil Guard.
Join CGTN as we venture deep into the humid rainforest on Pingbian Dawei Mountain and immerse yourself in a world where every leaf, shadow and sound holds knowledge.
While researching in Japanese archives, Chinese scholar Li Li traced a decade of surveys, internal debates and secret decisions that unfolded before Japan incorporated Diaoyu Dao in 1895.
Hong Kong collector Professor Tam Siu-cheong has spent decades collecting historical maps. Nearly one hundred of them reference Diaoyu Dao, including several Western maps that recorded the islands using transliterated Chinese names centuries ago.
Tucked in Qinghai's Qaidam Basin, Wusute Water Yardang features a one-of-a-kind landscape, where wind-shaped stone mounds rise from salt lakes. Tourists can take their pick from speedboat rides, camel rides by the lake or stargazing after dark.