Communist party meeting sparks online row as experts warn ageing population makes change ‘inevitable’
Communist party’s third plenum reinforces focus on self-sufficiency but fails to assuage fears about weak consumption or oversupply
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
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
Beijing rolls out $800bn investment over six years to upgrade system as shift from coal piles pressure on creaking grid
Economic doldrums, unemployment and isolation could be playing into crime wave, analysts say
Premier seeks to win over sceptical foreign investors despite tension over trade
Stocks in Shanghai warehouses reach highest level since 2020 as manufacturers rein in demand
Investigation comes after Brussels imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs as trade tensions rise
Beijing cracks down on social media influencers known for extravagant outfits and displays of wealth
After Putin’s invasion of Ukraine trade links between the two countries have strengthened. So have Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions
Russian and Chinese leaders to meet while Moscow intensifies its war effort in Ukraine
Chinese leader to complete Europe tour with diplomatic outlier that has maintained friendly ties with Russia
Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’
Group calls for help from Beijing to recover funds held by London police since money laundering investigation
Agreement to seek ‘more active’ convergence comes days after US warned Beijing not to help Moscow’s war effort
Weeks after the tech giant abandons car project, Chinese tech company debuts model that out-accelerates Tesla and Porsche
Zhimin Qian’s spectre loomed over the trial of her ‘carer and assistant’ Jian Wen for money laundering
Beijing hopes giving easier access to people from some European countries will revitalise multibillion-dollar tourism sector
Chinese tech giants are hogging scarce cloud resources to develop generative AI models as US restrictions bite
Authorities hope festive season will lift the world’s second-largest economy out of deflation
Beijing meeting aims to advance agreements between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping during summit last year
Diplomatic pressure on Beijing has not yet yielded results, say officials