A Chinese contortionist stretches backstage during the 48th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco on Jan 23.

BEIJING (AP) – A Chinese circus featuring animal performances was canceled after citizens called for a boycott and tipped off authorities, in what activists billed a victory for a growing animal ...

BUDAPEST, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The China National Acrobatic Troupe claimed the Grand Prix at the Budapest International Circus Festival, which concluded late Monday with a gala performance marking the ...

In 1834, teenager Afong Moy became the first known Chinese woman to come to the United States, where she was displayed as a kind of side show attraction by two American businessman trying to promote ...

A performance by the Liaocheng Acrobatic Troupe is staged in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month. CHEN JUNFENG/XINHUA BAKU — The Sea Breeze Circus arena in Azerbaijan's capital Baku was buzzing with ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- ABC11 Together Perspectives for December features segments on another year of the ABC11 Red Cross Blood Drive, the spectacular and popular NC Chinese Lantern Festival, and ...