Guo cited the historic voyage of the Empress of China, the first American merchant ship to reach China in 1784, which returned to New York with a cargo of tea, marking the beginning of China-US trade.

The question, however, is whether Adams is the right person to serve that duty in the current moment.

Chinese research ships are studying the seas for science and resources, but the data they gather could also be useful in a ...

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

The ship's return was heralded by newspapers, and New Yorkers lined up to welcome her home. In 1986, China minted a silver 5-yuan to commemorate the Empress' voyage. The Empress of China wasn't just a ...

Vietnamese foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang pointed out during a press conference Thursday that foreign research ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attended a welcoming ceremony and met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on his first ...

The Emperor and Empress are scheduled to visit Mongolia from July 6 to 8 pay their respects to Japanese nationals who died in ...

Empress Of wrote the new song “Little Secret” with Stella Mozgawa, and it’s a glossy alt-pop jam with a mocking la-la-la refrain and some big, crunchy synths and drums. Below, check out ...

This Day in History, 1942: The Empress of Asia is sunk during the Second World War The Canadian Pacific ship was built in 1912 as a luxury passenger liner, but met its demise as a troop carrier ...

Maurice Atkins had two WWII-era oil-stained life jackets — the first saved his life when the Empress of Asia was bombed off Singapore, the second when the Empress of Canada was torpedoed in the ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Iwo Jima Monday as they begin a tour of memorial visits this month to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.