Cooperation between Brussels and Beijing will take on renewed importance at this month’s Madrid summit after the US pulled out of an agreement to limit emissions.

Hong Kong must have right leaders and introduce national security law, analysts say.

New regulation increases concerns that there are not sufficient safeguards in place to protect people’s personal information.

Financing still a sticky issue as Beijing commits to making Paris Agreement a reality.

The results of the district council elections will boost the power of the non-establishment camp and possibly influence the race for the city’s leader, observers say.

Beijing and its supporters in the city need to carefully review their approach, say analysts as official response remains muted.

Shenzhen authorities claim Cheng ‘engaged in prostitution’ but former British consulate trade officer said earlier that he did nothing regrettable.

Thousands of children make the daily journey from Shenzhen to classrooms across the border but unrest in the city has prompted some families to consider other options.

The High Court’s decision to strike down the prohibition on facial coverings was criticised by mainland legal scholars.

Despite the escalating chaos this week, observers do not think the central government is ready for such a drastic step.

Historical dumping sites a danger to local groundwater, environmental group says.

Legislation paves the way for blockchain technologies but Beijing is determined national security will not be undermined.

Former Yunnan boss Qin Guangrong became one of the most senior figures to surrender to anti-graft investigators in May.

The move was the result of a January dialogue in Beijing between Premier Li Keqiang and representatives of the country’s private enterprises, who gave their feedback on what ailed China’s economy.

Pollution across northern region of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and surrounds this week may linger, and high humidity is likely to exacerbate the problem.

Shenzhen joins a number of mainland cities using face scans at metro entrances.

The son of a founding military marshal, Ye ruled Guangdong province for two decades, forging ties with tycoons and officials throughout the region.

The country’s schools and universities have been keen adopters of artificial intelligence, applying the technology in classrooms and dormitories.

Researchers will conduct tests in Gansu to see whether the area will make a viable facility to store highly radioactive waste safely.

Commercial negotiations nearly complete for project which led to street protests over location in 2016.

Nuclear safety boss suggests Chinese companies will weather the move, thanks to partnerships with other countries.

Study on impact of global infrastructure scheme finds that if countries don’t curb emissions, temperatures could rise by nearly 3 degrees Celsius by 2050.

Xinhua commentary doesn’t threaten specific action but warns of three bottom lines ‘that must not be crossed’.

ZAO allows users to superimpose their faces on images of famous actors.

Xinhua moves from previous comparisons with ‘colour revolution’ to directly giving the protests that description, and quotes late leader Deng Xiaoping as having said Beijing ‘should intervene’ if there were turmoil in Hong Kong.

Protest stretching along three railway lines was a nod to the Baltic Way, when 2 million people joined hands across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania calling for independence from the former Soviet Union.

Central government’s warning about ‘signs of terrorism’ in escalating protest violence ‘provides cover for local authorities to continue on path they are on’.

Global Times chief Hu Xijin takes aim at shopping centre, saying it was weak for allowing ‘rioters’ to remove Chinese national flags and toss them into sea.

Heavy rain causes landslides and flooding, forcing more than a million people to leave their homes.

Li Jinxing says he will appeal against the decision by authorities in eastern China