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latest news & developmentsTiananmen Square protests and crackdown – 25 years on
As Beijing seeks to quell discussion of the 1989 event, three protesters and an expert on politics discuss how the massacre has shaped today’s China.
Sino-US talks nosedive over Japan
Economic co-operation meeting fizzles as air space dispute dominates Biden’s trip to China.
Do and dye, China’s elders hang on
Elders keep a tight rein on the country’s leaders because they have to guard their place in history as well as their families’ financial interests.
China’s welfare success up for debate
As China prepares for its leadership transition, state media has hailed a "golden decade" under the incumbents.
Soldiering on amid duality
At just 43, Jin Xing’s life has spanned numerous roles, two continents and, most famously, both genders.
Ye Shiwen: For the record
China’s teenage swimming sensation has ascribed her stunning Olympic success to the quality training she has received since childhood.
Japan tries to quell Chinese outrage
The detention of captain Zhan Qixiong has sparked overwhelming anti-Japanese sentiment.