And the bacteria returned once again in 1855, spreading from the Chinese province of Yunnan to kill some 12 million people in the so-called third plague pandemic.

Alterations to a single gene in the plague bacterium's genome have shed light on a method the germ has used to survive and spread through the ages.

RIYADH -- China's Yunnan province opened a cultural exhibition in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, featuring UNESCO World Heritage displays, traditional craft demonstrations, and a symbolic ...

In addition to importing tropical crops, Yunnan is also exporting agricultural produce, ranking first among China’s provinces last year for exports of fresh flowers, coffee and tobacco.

Southwest China's Yunnan province is a popular destination known for its temperate weather, magnificent natural scenery and vibrant folk customs.

Traveling along the Tea Horse Road in China's Yunnan province unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.

Disease and fear of catching disease were also making the headlines. A plague, which began in Yunnan, China, in 1855, would spread to every continent by 1880.

China’s key southwest province of Yunnan is facing its worst drought in six decades, threatening local grain, hydropower and aluminium production.

Yunnan, with around 5.7 million tons of capacity, is the fourth biggest aluminium producing region in China and accounts for around 12% of the country's total capacity.

In late May, thousands of Hui Muslims clashed with local police in the town of Nagu in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province. They were protesting the government’s plan to demolish the dome and ...

China's northern region of Inner Mongolia reported two cases of bubonic plague. A previous infection was detected on August 7, the local government had earlier reported.