While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

The SimSpace enclosure system is designed around a modular steel pole framework connected by sturdy joints, but the real magic lies in the materials. The enclosure features premium velour siding, ...

Lush flowering window boxes filled with plants is a fond memory that many of us have from our travels around the world. So ...

A jury of AEC professionals and BD+C editors select their top building products from the past year in our annual 75 Top ...

More than a policy document, the communique released on Thursday at the conclusion of the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China serves as a guiding ...

A key body of the ruling Chinese Communist Party reaffirmed the "core" leadership of President Xi Jinping as the head of the party and the powerful military, as it ended its four-day meeting on ...

China has restated its commitment to a years-long official focus on achieving self-reliance in science and technology, so that it can meet what it has acknowledged as "profound and complex" changes.

China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still ...

China's top leaders are convening for a crucial four-day plenum to finalize the 2026-2030 five-year plan. Amidst US trade tensions, the meeting will shape economic and tech policies, focusing on ...

China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee ...

China’s GDP grew just 4.8% this quarter — its weakest pace since late 2024 — amid US trade tensions and sluggish domestic demand. Xi’s sweeping anti-corruption drive saw two top generals and seven ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy in the face of mounting ...