Xi Jinping

Pyongyang issues bullish statement ahead of China's discussions with South Korea over North's nuclear ambitions.

China's economy changed direction in wake of Tiananmen square protests and massacre

A powerful economy and wealthier citizens may not be enough for Chinese demanding political reform.

Cajoling China to sign a multibillion dollar gas supply deal is proving tougher than carving up Ukraine.

China is Russia's largest trading partner and the countries are expected to announce a number of agreements

Police are 'fists and daggers' in fight against terrorism in western China, says premier

How many Chinese people can afford a 5 million yuan Red Flag L5?

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said that he is confident that the signals detected lately were from the black box recorders of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

Panda diplomacy is a long-standing tool to soften international relations

China uses Xing Hui and Hao Hao to foster better relations

Purge of Chinese communist party corruption continues, with properties, artworks and gold seized.

President's remarks in Paris seen as signalling more hawkish Chinese foreign policy.

Michelle Obama has begun her week-long trip to China.

President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive continues in China. Zhou Yongkang also suspected of embezzling oil funds.

New government led by Xi Jinping initiated widespread anti-corruption measures in China to restore Communist Party's credibility.

Wine sales by leading world auction houses declined for the second straight year

Xi Jinping ordered that army should use domestic car brands rather than foreign brands.

Chinese authorities crackdown on extravagance by banning luxury dishes from state dinners

London-Beijing deals include construction of new 1,000 bed oncology hospital in Jiangsu province.

Xi plans to promote his well-wishers in coming months as part of reshuffle at party, government and military.

One-child policy loosened, labour camp system abolished and death penalty use reduced as part of major Communist reforms.

Beijing focuses on property, welfare and tax and also tipped to abolish Labour camps after four-day summit.

Economy slowdown is elephant in the room at Beijing's political gathering, says Dr Reza Hasmath.

Chinese investment will be a saving grace but relaxing banking rules could damn the financial system's safety

US' biggest foreign creditor tells US Congress to resolve the political impasse over the budget for 2014

US shutdown forces President Barack Obama to cancel Asia trip and join Xi in giving speech.

Hu highlights, rich-poor divide, indiscipline and perils of lawlessness.

Hu Jintao stresses need for reform of political structure and making democracy more broad-based as once-in-a-decade leadership change gets under way.

Jinping's absence sparked speculation of a power struggle and the leader's health.

Chinese leadership silent on absence of heir apparent from public events and meetings with foreign dignitaries.