North Korean envoy in Beijing
North Korea Leadership Watch
Choe Ryong-hae arrives in Beijing for a three-day visit.
Dong-a Ilbo
Choe Ryong-hae emerges as Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man.
Global Times*
Choe's visit is aimed at mending relations.
Asia Times
China nears point of no return with Kim Jong-un.
Changjiang Daily*
lists previous visits to China by North Korean dignitaries under Kim Jong-un.
Radio Free Asia
North Korean markets are awash with counterfeit Chinese yuan.

Premier Li Keqiang in Pakistan
Reuters
Li offers to help to end Pakistan energy crisis.
Xinhua
China-Pakistan relations are "not just a bunch of empty words."
Business Recorder
Pakistan, China ink accords on Economic Corridor Plan, maritime cooperation.
Pakistan Observer
Pakistan, China focus on expanding trade ties.
Times of India
Li faces litmus test in Pakistan, China's 'iron brother.
China Radio International*
Jointly developed JF-17 jets escort Li's plane.

Politics
Offbeat China
Chinese intellectuals are discouraged by messages sent by party journals.
China Digital Times
Censors ban reports on officials' progeny careers.
Bloomberg News
China is set to tighten approvals of local governments’ bonds.

Civil society
Reuters
Pope Francis urges China's Catholics to stay loyal to Rome.
Resonance China*
Infographic: What happens in a minute on the Internet in China.
The Next Web
Japanese messaging app Line prepares the groundwork for censoring politically sensitive phrases in China.

Economy
Financial Times
China’s bird flu outbreak cost $6.5 billion.
Businessweek
For a bigger Chinese box office, Hollywood hires Chinese actors.
New York Times
Massive gold mine discovered in Xinjiang.