This background essay introduces the diversity of China's natural and man-made features, as well as the relative population of its various areas. Used as background information, learners can explore ...

Although slow to wake up to the challenge, the West is catching up with China in the contest for critical minerals. Rare earths are as critical to the modern economy as oil – and China has ...

Editor's Note. Since joining the International Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1985, China has 31 world heritage sites to date; of these 23 are ...

Coal resources demonstrate such features as ... Water and gas mineral resources Proven natural underground water resources in China amount to 870 billion cubic meters per year, of which 290 ...

China will start a six-year nationwide geoscience survey in early 2025 aiming to find natural resources to support the country’s quest for self-reliance. The research initiative – called ...