China

Thousands of people flew into mainland China as Beijing scrapped mandatory hotel quarantines for arrivals

Chinese billionaire entrepreneur is taking a step further away from the business empire he created decades ago

Anders Fogh Rasmussen is set to meet with the island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen

rance will require that travellers arriving from China provide a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old before departure, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday.

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The US has become the latest country to impose mandatory Covid tests on visitors from China, after it announced it would reopen its borders next week.

The US is considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals, after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month.

Washington is making up excuses to preserve its “hegemony,” Beijing said

Public anger with restrictions appears to have swayed health officials

China has made a concession after a deadly fire in the city blamed on virus controls sparked protests across the country.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic Progressive Party after its poor showing in local elections.

A mother’s monthslong separation from young children illustrates challenges government faces in easing restrictions

China has recorded its highest number of daily Covid cases since the pandemic began, despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus.

Chinese president expressed displeasure with prime minister leaking their G20 conversation to media

Some of the richest people in China have seen a third of their wealth wiped out this year alone, with the number of billionaires plummeting.

China’s property crack-up causes problems elsewhere

Top leadership dominated by Xi allies and protégés, with no clear successor

Footage of China's former leader, Hu Jintao, being asked to leave the stage at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the Communist Party Congress is drawing global attention as people try to work out what has just happened.

Beijing and Taipei have spoken out after Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Taiwan should become a special administrative zone of China.

Xi on Tuesday visited an exhibition in Beijing showcasing China’s achievements over his decade in power, according to state broadcaster CCTV. 

The move eliminates a major irritant to businesses, as the city tries to defend its status as a key hub