Chinese expansion is not limited to sovereign states or even unrecognized republics. Beijing is also trying to establish a foothold in uninhabited or ungoverned regions. If the Communist Party of China has its way, one day there will be a lot more China on the world map. | Sunday Roast

In a stunning display of cultural fusion, 266 skiers dressed in full #PekingOpera costumes set a new Guinness World Record at# China's Songhua Lake resort in Jilin Province, northeast China, on November 21. The participants, wearing elaborate makeup and traditional costumes, raced in perfect formation down the illuminated slopes for 1 kilometer. An official Guinness adjudicator certified the "Largest #ski parade in Peking opera costumes" achievement, praising the flawless execution that blended