UK should reconsider relations with China over human rights crackdown, says Tory report
The report details violations against lawyers, Hong Kong book sellers and bloggers opposing China's government.
China vows to 'vigorously purify' online comments to combat public dissent
China's president, Xi Jinping, believes internet censorship is vital to combat terrorism and public dissent
China: Yulin dog meat festival begins despite widespread criticism
About 10,000 dogs and cats are expected to be killed during the 10-day controversial festival.
Chinese trainer filmed spanking bank staff on stage in humiliating punishment
The day's punishments were not limited to spanking as 16 employees also had their heads shaved.
Released Hong Kong bookseller says he contemplated suicide while held in China
Lam Wing Kee is one of five Hong Kong booksellers who disappeared in the last year.
Yulin dog meat festival: Why thousands of dogs are slaughtered over the summer solstice in China
The festival sees tens of thousands of dogs killed for their meat
Hong Kong: Protests erupt as bookseller Lam Wing-kee reveals details of detention in China
Lam Wing-kee was among five booksellers who mysteriously disappeared in 2015.
China cancels visit of children's choir who performed at Taiwan president's inauguration
The choir has sang Taiwan's national anthem at President Tsai Ing-wen's inauguration ceremony.
China: Man arrested after stabbing 10-year-old boy 12 times in 'revenge' attack on bus
The 54-year-old hospital patient in Hunan province said the boy's father owed him money.
Chinese university students using nude photos as collateral for risky online loans
Loan sharks are demanding nude photos that will be made public if students fail to repay their debts in time.
Shanghai: Three injured in blast caused by homemade explosive at Pudong airport
Eyewitness says a beer bottle filled with white smoke rolled by his feet before explosion.
Kublai Khan's legendary palace may lie under the foundations of the Forbidden City
Under the foundations of the Forbidden City, ancient foundations from the Yuan era have been discovered.
One of China's 100 most wanted graft suspects willingly returns to country from Canada
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Zeng Ziheng returned following 'successful admonishment.'
China tightens immigration rules in Xinjiang to clamp down on Islamist separatists
Beijing bans fasting by government officials, students and children during Ramadan in Xinjiang province.
Selling the silverware: How Newham Council and George Osborne sold London's historic dock to the Chinese
The sale of the site to Chinese investors will have a serious impact on democratic rights
Casual clothes a complete no for Beijing marriage licence applicants
The new rule comes amid rising divorce rates in the country.
Developing countries investing more in renewable energy
China has made massive investments in renewable power and fuels, and large scale hydro projects.
Chinese teen found in cargo hold of Emirates passenger plane to Dubai
The boy reportedly sneaked into the plane to go to Dubai and make easy money.
Isis signs up 81-year-old Chinese grandad jihadist to boost morale in Fallujah
Daesh releases new images of the man who is said to be a minority Muslim Uighur from Xinjiang.
China affirms 'brotherhood' with Africa after detergent advert racism controversy
Advert depicted black man being placed in a washíng machine.
Chinese company apologises for 'racist' detergent advert
Clip shows a black man being washed and transformed into an Asian man.
China: Backlash over racist advert for washing detergent which 'cleans' black man
Advert is almost a carbon-copy of one that appeared in Italy a few years ago.
Alibaba, TenCent, Baidu and the top ten most disruptive mega-platforms
Haydn Shaughnessy, author of Platform Disruption Wave, talks about China's platform-based global power play.
Obama in Vietnam: Anti-communism activists prevented from meeting the US President in Hanoi
Obama is the third US President to visit the south-east Asian nation since diplomatic relations were restored in 1995.
Ping An becomes first Chinese institution to join R3 blockchain consortium
Ping An joins the global network of R3 partners united in its lab environment, the R3 Lab and Research Centre,
China: Evidence of sophisticated beer-brewing 5,000 years ago
5,000 years ago, beer could have been brewed in China using barley and other cereals.
Thomas and Uber Cup 2016, China vs Korea, Final: How to watch live on TV, online and mobile in the UK and abroad
Defending champions China take on Korea in the final of the Uber and Thomas Cup 2016. Find out where to watch live.
Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan welcomes first female president amid backlash against dependence on China
During her inauguration ceremony President Tsai Ing-wen urged China to "drop the baggage of history".
Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan's first female president omits mention of one-China policy in inaugural speech
China is paying extra attention to Taiwan, as Tsai's party is traditionally known to favour independence from mainland China.
Migrant crisis: People of China, Germany and UK are world's most welcoming to refugees
Almost 30% of UK residents would accept a refugee into their own home.