Beijing’s diplomatic offensive against US posture seen as blunting criticism of its own arms build-up
Proposed digital IDs potentially covering everything from ecommerce to travel itineraries spark backlash
Politburo admits ‘insufficient’ domestic demand amid rising signs of concern over weaker growth
Crackdown on bankers extends to Hong Kong as Beijing broadens scrutiny of finance sector
Prime minister seeks to stabilise relations during visit to Beijing but also insists trade must be ‘more fair’
Manoeuvre marks further deepening of military co-operation between Moscow and Beijing
Manila fears control of Sabina Shoal could help Beijing enforce territorial claims over disputed region
Communist party’s third plenum reinforces focus on self-sufficiency but fails to assuage fears about weak consumption or oversupply
The Chinese economy needs a clearer strategy to boost its lacklustre demand
Charles Wang Zhonghe was prevented from leaving the country last year
Communist party’s deputy director for economic affairs points to ‘divergence’ between regions and low consumption
Top Communist party committee outlines need to ‘prevent ideological risks’ at five-year policy meeting
Large language models are being tested by officials to ensure their systems ‘embody core socialist values’
Robert Blackwill and Richard Fontaine give an authoritative, if bureaucratic, take on American foreign policy’s slow pivot to the east
The authorities are increasingly concerned about rises in unemployment, mental illness and crime linked to the economic slowdown
Beijing accuses military alliance of ‘lies and smears’ and warns it to stay out of Asia
Latest food safety scandal erupts over allegations of mixing toxic and edible liquids
Communist party’s third plenum next week expected to focus on investment in cutting-edge tech and fiscal policy
Factory deflation eases but Beijing’s reliance on exports and industrial output is stoking trade tensions
People’s Bank of China tries to stem rush into sovereign debt amid weakening economy
Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
Economic doldrums, unemployment and isolation could be playing into crime wave, analysts say
Is China destined to overtake the US as the world’s technology superpower?
Students and workers who joined the Communist party say they have been asked to spread propaganda
Incident off island of Kinmen close to Chinese coast heightens tensions
