In a standoff between a group of Hui Muslims and Chinese police over the demolition of a mosque in Ningxia province, dozens were left injured and more detained: more ›

A panel of Chinese and French wine judges has ruled a Chinese wine superior to Bordeaux in a blind taste test held in Beijing! Four vintages from the up until now, virtually anonymous Ningxia wine-lands were awarded the top four spots in a sampling that featured ten wines-half from the renowned Bordeaux vineyards and half from the Ningxia region. more ›

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This report from France 24, an international 24-hour news channel, profiles the Hui community in Ningxia province in Northern China. Of the 20 million Muslims currently living in China, half belong to the Hui community, and one fifth of this community lives in Ningxia. The episode shows the special schools where Hui children learn Arabic and the Koran along with the regular Chinese curriculum. It also describes the Hui healthcare system, which blends treatments based on the series of ablutions performed before entering a mosque with traditional Chinese medicinal techniques. An interesting look at the way Hui culture has absorbed Chinese influences into an Islamic base. more ›