WHO chief says success came ‘only after decades of targeted and sustained action’

Property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang described China’s president as ‘bare naked clown’

Long-serving president already general secretary of the party and head of the military

Tens of thousands evacuated as record-breaking rains hit country’s southwest

Good-natured crowd witnesses Chinese officials moving in as US consulate closes

Beijing is locking horns with major powers over coronavirus and multiple disputes beyond

In pictures: China’s 70th celebrations contrast starkly with pro-democracy protests

Celebrations come amid challenges of trade war with US and Hong Kong unrest

Chaos erupts during march organised to denounce ‘China’s tyranny’

Billionaire Terry Gou’s withdrawal could help unite pro-Beijing opposition party

Hotel guests stuck in buildings and racing pigeons banned before October 1st celebrations

Communist Party activist’s poster led to infamy and a political maelstrom

We must never be complicit in Chinese Communist party’s wilful act of forgetfulness

World’s largest supplier of telecoms equipment finds itself at centre of escalating trade war between two largest economies

Former journalist from Letterkenny no apologist for controversial Chinese company

Dublin City Council agreed to change elements following Chinese embassy lobbying

Huawei would have no choice but to comply if China asked firm to help it spy on West

Efforts to encourage more children have yet to bear fruit in world’s most populous country

Bush could claim to have been one of the most successful foreign-policy US presidents

Alibaba founder joined the party at college but played down his membership