A crackdown could alienate the mainlands middle class and damage Xi Jinpings standing, says academic and author Howard W French
Two decades ago, many scholars began predicting that as Chinas creation of wealth continued to speed ahead, the country Continue reading
The Batek started to die after being forced from their land. Were they poisoned by the plantations and mines that replaced their homes? The government is in no hurry to find out
It swept over the settlement like a plague. Continue reading
Simon Cheng is back in Hong Kong, say relatives and friends, after weeks of detention in mainland China
A staff member at the British consulate in Hong Kong who was detained in mainland China has been released, his family said Continue reading
Resolving US-China trade war is not enough to ward off what many fear is a looming worldwide recession
It is only a matter of time until the escalating tensions between China and the US prompt many more economists to Continue reading
Wall Street Journal says US officials have seen pact but Cambodian PM denies move
China has signed a secret deal to allow its military troops to be stationed at a naval base in Cambodia, according to reports.
The Wall Continue reading
Industry warns of job losses and higher consumer prices after president targets another $300bn in imports
US retailers were lining up on Thursday night against Donald Trumps threat to impose tariffs on a fresh $300bn of Chinese imports in September, Continue reading
With another 2.5 billion urban dwellers predicted within the next 30 years, should we expand existing cities? Or is there a case for starting afresh?
People have been building new cities from scratch for millennia. From the foundation myths Continue reading
Rescuers dig through debris of seven-storey beach resort tower that was under construction in Sihanoukville
At least seven people died when an under-construction building owned by a Chinese company collapsed at a Cambodian beach resort, officials said, as rescuers scoured Continue reading
Dow Jones slumps after Beijing signals readiness to restrict exports of rare-earth elements
Financial markets around the world have sold off sharply after Beijing signalled a readiness to strike back at Washington in their escalating trade war by restricting exports Continue reading
Huawei dispute shows how Washington is seeking to counter Beijings use of technology to gain geopolitical supremacy
The decision by Google, Intel and Qualcomm to freeze cooperation with Huawei could mark the point where the rumbling trade war between the Continue reading