Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
Weather a hot and wet topic on the mainland
The China Meteorological Administration will hold a press conference today. China has seen extraordinary weather in the past two months - from drought that hit several provinces to floods that inundated large parts of the country. Pressure is mounting on how to improve weather alerts and how to cope with the extreme weather.
Chinese social security law primed to dip into wages
China's Social Security Law will take effect tomorrow. While the new law provides improvement in the domestic social security system, its coverage also extends to Hong Kong citizens and foreign nationals working on the mainland, making them pay up to 22 per cent of their wages into the social security fund.
William and Catherine take on first royal role
Travelling by land, frigate and seaplane, Prince William and Catherine's first official foreign trip will be both casual and action-packed with military displays, a cooking class, aboriginal games and a rodeo. The nine-day tour of Canada will also mark the first real test for the newest member of Britain's royal family, a sort of initiation for the Duchess of Cambridge, as well as being joint training for the future king and queen of England. The young couple, is expected to arrive in Ottawa to start the tour.
