Yading, a nature reserve in China, is one of the most enchanting places in the world. Our Nature Contributor, Kyle Obermann, shares how his 6-day trek through the mountains of this region inspired his work.

Shanghai, a city of 25 million people, and a global financial center, has largely retreated behind its doors in its first lockdown. We meet an American couple who are part of a neighborhood community that is making the best of the time at home — and, along the way, getting to know one another in new ways. Meanwhile, the city is supplying residents with fresh food including fish and vegetables, as well as long-lasting provisions.

The Yellow Sea is an important life source for people in China's Shandong province. Each spring, they harvest half a million tons of kelp, a type of seafood that contributes to food, industry and the economy. But during the rest of the year, the community stays active — deep diving for sea cucumbers, a delicacy in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisines that ripens in the fall season. Our Host James Chau looks at the balance between business and nature.