Beijing exerts a tight grip over society through police, jailing of pro-democracy advocates and controls on community groups, but the country might not be as stable as the authorities claim, a former student leader says.

For 30 years the Communist Party has refused to revisit June 4, doubling down against calls to check its power. But its long-term authoritarian survival strategy raises big risks of its own.

All services to Hong Kong and Macau faced long delays, and evening flights to Guangdong province were cancelled, with passengers told air traffic restrictions and bad weather were to blame.

Beijing’s global infrastructure drive will be in the spotlight this week when dozens of heads of state converge for the second Belt and Road Forum.

Bilateral trade rose 25 per cent last year to US$108 billion but only a fraction of it was settled in the nations’ own currencies.

Andrey Denisov says the two countries should combine their resources, not compete.

All major powers pose an intelligence risk and small countries may not be equipped to cope, warns Yeo, arguing that the solution is not to shut out Huawei but to be protected against all providers.

Sea crossing was touted as major part of China’s Greater Bay Area plan but commercial use remains low.

IADB representative Ricardo Hausmann makes remarks after he was refused a visa by Beijing and the lender decided to cancel a meeting in Chengdu.

Former US ambassador to Vietnam David Shear says Washington needs to devote more resources and attention to its Indo-Pacific strategy if it’s to match Beijing’s growing influence.

The ballot of the National People’s Congress is often seen as barometer of an incumbent premier’s popularity, with hundreds having opposed some of Li’s past reports – but he is seen as face of Xi Jinping’s policies.

Washington reportedly tells Berlin it will scale back its intelligence if Germany uses Huawei’s technology and equipment for its 5G network.

Senior Chinese official says delegations from both countries are working around the clock for a deal to scrap extra duties on billions of dollars in imports.

Analysts expect Beijing to step up pressure on Ottawa and raise case in trade negotiations with Washington.

Business leaders assess the US-China trade war and the prospects for resolution, while Fung Group chairman says dispute has changed commerce and Chinese companies must be ready.

But ties between the two countries will never be the same as the US challenges China’s rise for survival, party adviser says.

Hong Kong tycoon and US citizen says Beijing’s negotiators failed to pick up key points in early discussions and explains how Trump’s tweets influenced ‘old friends’ to turn hawkish.

Former security chief Zhou Yongkang has a garden near his cell at the maximum security jail, while disgraced politician Bo Xilai doesn’t have to don his prison uniform, according to sources.

Employee of Chinese tech company’s Polish operations could face up to a decade in jail if convicted, report says.

Sun Wenjuan has another chance after two failed kidney transplants and a court case against hospital over a hepatitis diagnosis set her health hopes back years

A new ‘Basic Law’ for Taiwan would have to clearly define Beijing’s sovereign rights and the island’s right to self-governance, associate professor Tian Feilong says.

Previous events marking anniversary of China’s reform and opening up have been attended by a line-up of retired state leaders in show of unity – not this year.

Beijing coming up with a framework for future dealings more important than spending trillions of dollars buying US goods, Chinese former vice-commerce minister says.

Some less familiar faces are expected to come to the fore during China’s meetings in Buenos Aires.

Beijing also reaffirms pledge to provide easier access to its markets for US firms, foreign relations expert from government think tank says.

Member of the inner circle reveals the deft political footwork the leader performed behind the scenes.

Deng Xiaoping drove the introduction of market reforms that lifted the country from one of the world’s poorest to the second-biggest economy – but how far can it go without a political overhaul?

Vice-Premier had cancelled plan to visit Washington in September, but planned Xi-Trump meeting has improved chances of making progress.

Well into its second century, a Hong Kong-based news outlet remains a trusted source of reporting and insight for China watchers of all stripes.

• Celebrated photographer still hopes that his countrymen will one day be able to see the images taken at the height of the turmoil