Wuxi’s recent history might be all about ... Islands (Sanshandao), an old bandits’ haunt now best known for its Buddha statues and temples. However, it’s well worth delaying the trip to ...

but in a craftsman’s workshop in rural China, the US President-elect sits in divine contemplation. Cross-legged with his eyes half-closed in a pose evoking the Buddha, this porcelain version of ...