A Chinese official has opened a new front in Beijing’s perennial war of words against historic rival Japan, this time over cherry blossoms. China and Japan have been exchanging barbs recently ...

Sakura (or cherry blossom), the national flower of Japan, originated in neither Japan nor South Korea, but rather in China, said a member of China Cherry Blossom Association. Thousands of cherry ...

Scroll through the slideshow to enjoy a gallery of Chinese cherry blossom trees. An aerial photo taken on March 26, 2017 shows a heart-shaped rest area surrounded by cherry blossoms in ...

Sakura (or cherry blossom), the national flower of Japan, originated in neither Japan nor South Korea, but rather in China, a Chinese group said.

Cherry blossoms, of course, are far from the only plant species being affected by climate change. Ge Quansheng, director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Geographical Sciences and ...

A group in China has weighed into the debate about the origins of a flower synonymous with Japan, the cherry blossom, saying it was first found on Chinese soil. He Zongru, executive chairman of ...

In China, sakura blossoms flower between late March and April, symbolising feminine power, strength and sexuality. Wuhan is the most famous location in the nation for viewing the flowers, with as ...

Full-blown cherry blossoms at a cherry blossom park in Shaoguan city, South China's Guangdong province, on Feb 14, 2016. The park, covering an area of 800 mu (53.3 hectares), boasts more than ...

Cherry blossoms are known worldwide as a sign of spring in Japan, but China’s blooms are also nothing to sneeze at. The country is currently blanketed in snowy blossoms, which will be on display ...

Wuhan’s cherry blossom trees are in full bloom right now, providing the Chinese city with a much needed message of hope and renewal as it readies to reopen following two months in lockdown.

Vibrant cherry blossoms are in full bloom across China and Japan, attracting tourists eager to witness the stunning spring flowers. The annual floral display draws large crowds, celebrating the ...