Price-conscious buyers hunt for deals while others seek goods that can hold value in times of uncertainty
Knife assault in Wuxi comes as country reels from car ramming in Zhuhai that killed 35
Rare comments from Xi Jinping signal Beijing’s determination to maintain social control
Incident in southern city of Zhuhai follows string of apparently random acts of violence
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the bill
Authorities in the Chinese city fear a repeat of last year’s crowds when some wore politically provocative dress
Scholars fired or disappeared as Beijing clamps down on discussion of sensitive topics including economy
Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian provide a superb history of China’s transition into and out of the Cultural Revolution
Authorities make travelling abroad difficult for growing number of public sector employees
Hours of political education are supposed to reinforce loyalty but young people struggle to stay awake
Spate of attacks reignites concern among expatriates and companies about anti-Japanese sentiment
Women under-represented in Stem subjects at university and afterwards are quizzed about plans to start a family
Beijing battles demographic crisis and pressure on pension system by keeping population in workforce for longer
Beijing needs to adopt more ambitious measures to improve consumption
Intense competition forces companies to seek out new areas of growth in one of world’s biggest dairy markets
Improving quality means Chinese consumers aren’t choosing domestic cosmetic brands for their affordability alone
Middle-class families seek more affordable destination amid slowing economy at home
Growing number of household animals amid declining human population forecast to build $12bn pet food market by 2030
Proposed digital IDs potentially covering everything from ecommerce to travel itineraries spark backlash
Chan Siun-kuen left rural China in the slipstream of the revolution for a rapidly urbanising Hong Kong. His herb garden restores a connection to forgotten traditions and the healing power of plants
Communist party meeting sparks online row as experts warn ageing population makes change ‘inevitable’
The authorities are increasingly concerned about rises in unemployment, mental illness and crime linked to the economic slowdown
Economic doldrums, unemployment and isolation could be playing into crime wave, analysts say
Is China destined to overtake the US as the world’s technology superpower?
Students and workers who joined the Communist party say they have been asked to spread propaganda
