China

Not all fun and games

The people of Hong Kong are growing more tolerant

Their government is not

Bogged down

Xi Jinping wants China to have better toilets

But his power has limits

Chaguan

A Chinese dispute with the Philippines is a test of America

China yearns to expose its rival as an unreliable ally

Xi, her, hers

China wants women to stay home and bear children

Xi Jinping shares his vision for a patriarchal society

One leader, two philosophies

Xi Jinping is trying to fuse the ideologies of Marx and Confucius

A new television show places them at the centre of Chinese culture

Progress on one front

China and Bhutan aim to resolve a long-running border dispute

That has caused India to worry about its own territory and a loss of influence

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Why Chinese mourn Li Keqiang, their former prime minister

Missing the Communist Party that sought legitimacy through technocratic performance

New tactics

How China’s delivery drivers quietly fight to improve their lot

Sometimes there is a good reason that food ordered in Beijing doesn’t arrive

In the dark

Rumours swirl after China’s defence minister, Li Shangfu, is sacked

The government is trickling out news of a political bombshell

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How China sees Gaza

A blow to Chinese hubris in the Middle East, but a chance to bash America

Treading gingerly

Why China and India are watching the Dalai Lama closely

As he ages, his movements and health are under scrutiny

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Xi Jinping wants to be loved by the global south

China presented the Belt and Road Forum as an oasis of peace in a dangerous world