The younger Hu is remembered as an outspoken proponent of political reform and press freedom – rare among China’s princelings.
Anti-West blogger Sima Nan’s tax scandal exposes lucrative hustle of patriotic fury that dodges political risk – until it doesn’t.
30 Mar 2025 - 6:21PM videocam
The Drepung Monastery in Lhasa has the capacity to look for the exiled spiritual leader’s successor under Beijing’s supervision, Tibetology researcher says.
29 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
Deadly quake prompts worries about Sino-Myanmar pipelines, a strategic overland route for China’s oil and gas imports from the Middle East.
29 Mar 2025 - 1:28AM videocam
Xi meets with business reps as China takes aim at unilateralism and protectionism while ramping up a charm offensive for foreign investors against the backdrop of two global conferences.
Chinese coastguard confirms death aboard Shandong-based vessel after social media user says her father was murdered and thrown into sea.
25 Mar 2025 - 5:05PM videocam
‘Blue Strike-2025’ exercise will be held from late March to early April near Zhanjiang on southern coast, Beijing’s defence ministry says.
24 Mar 2025 - 10:00PM videocam
Chinese authorities opt out of issuing update on MU5735 crash investigation.
22 Mar 2025 - 3:00PM videocam
Armed forces must make greatest use of limited resources, PLA officers tell personnel in throes of modernisation push.
20 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM videocam
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader has hinted his successor may be born outside China, setting the scene for intense controversy.
17 Mar 2025 - 9:26AM videocam
Support for household wealth, stock and property markets, AI funding and childcare in the works as China chases 5 per cent growth in 2025.
16 Mar 2025 - 10:16PM videocam
Warning from Eastern Theatre Command chief comes as Beijing marks 20 years of Anti-Secession Law amid high cross-strait tensions.
16 Mar 2025 - 8:31PM videocam
Anti-corruption message follows Beijing’s call in the annual work report for the armed forces to ‘deepen political rectification’.
7 Mar 2025 - 9:57PM videocam
Verbal volleys fired from both sides of the Pacific as the Chinese military looks set for a bigger budget.
6 Mar 2025 - 7:43PM videocam
Analysts say Beijing is ‘preoccupied’ with the economy this year and will keep up its carrot and stick approach to Taiwan reunification.
6 Mar 2025 - 9:37AM videocam
Chinese foreign ministry also objects to Rubio’s revival of the Covid-19 lab leak origin theory.
4 Mar 2025 - 6:31AM videocam
In a wide-ranging interview, Bell considers Confucian and other ancient Chinese traditions and their role in modern politics.
24 Feb 2025 - 10:18AM videocam
‘So what if it’s true?’ UMC founder says, after Taiwanese commentator claims to show photos with mainland Chinese mistress.
21 Feb 2025 - 9:46PM videocam
City governments have been instructed to embrace the model, which recently sent shock waves through the US tech sector.
20 Feb 2025 - 5:27PM videocam
Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities turn to tech to improve online portals while local officials study innovative AI start-up.
18 Feb 2025 - 8:57AM videocam
Previous reference to US position of not supporting independence for the island no longer on site.
16 Feb 2025 - 10:27PM videocam
Farmers are turning away from educating their children beyond compulsory schooling, a gap that could lead to a human capital crisis.
9 Feb 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing will be at AI Action Summit as special representative of President Xi Jinping, Chinese foreign ministry says.
7 Feb 2025 - 10:20PM videocam
Xue Jianguo is the latest figure associated with the defence contractor to be placed under investigation.
24 Jan 2025 - 8:13PM videocam
Latest publication by National Ethnic Affairs Commission hails Guangzhou for creating China’s first big data set to promote integration.
18 Jan 2025 - 7:37PM videocam
Key promotions have eluded Dong, two of whose predecessors fell in corruption probes, with implications for Beijing’s military diplomacy.
12 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM videocam
Ex-journalist Hu has called for ‘debunking lies’ about China from Western countries.
New directive is latest move to address companies’ complaints about government interference and fines targeting private enterprises.
7 Jan 2025 - 9:26PM videocam
Instructions follow the silencing online of some economic critics questioning the national outlook.
6 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
The city’s top security chief is the latest to depart but the moves have not been officially linked with the incident that claimed 35 lives.
30 Dec 2024 - 6:02PM videocam