Former security chief John Lee installed by China as Hong Kong leader
Changes to electoral laws ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing can hold office
China posts record trade surplus on robust exports
Exports increased 20.9% year-on-year last month as trade surplus rises to $94.46bn
Tennis star Peng Shuai accuses Chinese ruling party official of sexual assault
Online censors blocked post on Weibo of Zhang Gaoli’s alleged assault
Amid power crunch, China tells mines to boost output immediately
Move is latest attempt by Chinese authorities to boost coal supply
China tightens abortion controls as population crisis looms
Government to allow couples have three children while authorities experiment with additional incentives for women to have children
Hong Kong’s Covid-19 mass testing programme reignites tensions
Activists calls on public to boycott scheme backed by Beijing due to lack of trust
Russia installs new PM as Putin launches political shake-up
Leader of 20 years wants to change constitution amid speculation over future role
Russia: PM and government resign as Putin proposes constitutional changes
Changes would limit power of potential successor and beef-up role of prime minister
Hong Kong protesters play dangerous endgame with China
‘I can’t wait for them to come. We have nothing to lose,’ says veteran of protest movement
Ryanair gets caught in Easyjet’s Brexit turbulence
European shares began the second quarter of the year strongly on good data from China
Propaganda rebranded as state publicity as Xi lays down the line
China hammers home ‘core socialist’ ideas as president asserts himself against US trade war
Is coal making a comeback? No, it’s just ‘dead cat bounce’
Renewables are charging ahead despite figures – and that’s the view of the oil industry
Beijing says it is committed to resuming ties with the Vatican
China reiterates adherence to religious freedom despite stalemate on Holy See deal
China cranks up trade war with extra tariffs on US goods
Beijing raising tariffs on pork, aluminium scrap and some other products by 25%
China using big data to police small details of citizens’ lives
Multipurpose ‘national social credit’ system uses carrot and stick to control
Chinese media lauds Xi as green giant ahead of party congress
President’s anti-pollution measures are a big boost to China, state media says
China builds ‘glorious trustworthiness’ with new social credit system
Big Brother fears as China uses big data to make people behave themselves
China’s pollution challenge resurfaces as smog blankets Beijing
Officials warn of formidable task despite significant progress on ‘persistent affliction’
Paralympic success challenges China’s attitude to disability
Cultural perceptions in China cast disabled people as second-class, struggling citizens
China claims rights progress despite crackdown on dissent
Beijing defends improvements to legal system in government White Paper
China debates nationwide smoking ban amid fears of a rollback
Anti-smokers want Beijing rules adopted nationwide but tobacco lobby is strong
No more buildings shaped like giant pants please, we’re Chinese
Government takes aim at outlandish architecture cropping up in cities
China says their commitments to cut emissions are ‘pragmatic’
China aims to cut emissions in the power sector by 60 per cent within five years
Foreign firms wonder about will to reform state-owned enterprises in China
As SOEs face global competition, China is trying to attract private investors
Tianjin blasts: plans to turn site into ‘eco park’ mocked
Proposal to turn the crater from the explosion into lake described as ‘disgusting’
Irish a kind, simple and helpful people, China’s UnionPay advises travellers
Payments company faces increased competition in China from foreign firms
Hundreds missing after Chinese cruise ship capsizes
Divers pull passengers alive from inside vessel on Yangtze River
China shares riding high
Government plans 10-year ‘Made in China 2025’ incentives to give technology a lift
Asia’s infrastructure boom is helping to keep things moving
China is leading the way as it seeks to expand its influence in the region
Corruption clampdown and environmental concerns hit China’s golf courses
A programme of ‘rectifications’ has seen 66 golf courses closed
Hard times for China’s cement industry
Cement output grew 3.6 per cent in the first half of this year
Chinese Q2 growth shows hard landing fears overdone
Boosted from tax breaks for small businesses and government investment in rail networks and public housing construction
State TV accuses bank of money laundering
CCTV ran a show accusing Bank of China of offering money laundering service to wealthy clients
China takes steps to boost economic growth
Major transport system on Yangtze River part of state plans to kick-start economy
China plans world’s biggest duty free shop on Hainan island
Shop is part of efforts to boost southern island as a tourist destination
Chinese bank establishes aircraft leasing arm in Republic
JY Aviation is hiring staff for aviation European headquarters in Dublin
China suspends game console ban after more than a decade
Move paves way for Sony , Microsoft and Nintendo to enter €10bn market
China bans government officials from smoking in public places
Civil servants urged to set an example in home of world’s largest smoking population
China approves new hydroelectric dam project despite environmental fears
Environmental impact assessment finds dam would have negative impact on rare fish and flora
Human-to-human bird flu link under scrutiny in China
Health authority examining ‘family clusters’ of people infected with the virus
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