Squat toilets still reign supreme in China. Sure, the "western" toilet has made plenty of inroads, and you'll find them in big city hotels, major restaurants, and airports around the country. However, ...

We all know what to expect when heading to the toilet, right? There's a little white seat with a lid and a horseshoe-shaped ring that you can lift up. There's a rectangular bowl in the back that fills ...

Chinese tourism authorities are promoting a "toilet revolution", which was long overdue. In fact, not only toilets at scenic spots, but also public toilets in other places need a "revolution".

These are hard times for many local governments in China. Slowing economic growth and a teetering property market make it hard for them to service their massive debts. Some even struggle to pay public ...

BEIJING -- Chairman Mao famously said “women hold up half the sky,” but in today’s China they are standing twice as long in restroom lines. It’s a universal problem: women waiting anxiously inside and ...