Kate Whitehead

Jonathan Spence – historian, intellectual and eminent China scholar – is not one for a snappy answer.

Intelligence Squared’s cultural debate will look at the pros and cons of social media and its place in the evolution of the way people look at art

British history professor and author Robert Bickers laments China’s redacting of historical documents, and says he’s proud to be labelled a ‘historical nihilist’ by Beijing

Exploration is challenging. If it’s too easy, then it’s not real exploration. So says Wong How Man, a Hong Konger who in 1974 began leading expeditions into what was then one of the world’s most isolated countries — China. “It was a time when China had very few friends, so we decided to step in…

The protest has gained broad public support since the government’s heavy-handed response on Sunday.

It is without doubt the most romantic place in which to stay in Quito, Ecuador – and that’s not just because there are huge tubs of roses at every turn (easily arranged when 25 stems cost just US$2) or because you’re likely to feel a little breathless on arrival (to be expected at 2,800 metres…