Multipurpose ‘national social credit’ system uses carrot and stick to control

President’s anti-pollution measures are a big boost to China, state media says

Big Brother fears as China uses big data to make people behave themselves

Officials warn of formidable task despite significant progress on ‘persistent affliction’

Cultural perceptions in China cast disabled people as second-class, struggling citizens

Beijing defends improvements to legal system in government White Paper

Anti-smokers want Beijing rules adopted nationwide but tobacco lobby is strong

Government takes aim at outlandish architecture cropping up in cities

China aims to cut emissions in the power sector by 60 per cent within five years

As SOEs face global competition, China is trying to attract private investors

Proposal to turn the crater from the explosion into lake described as ‘disgusting’

Payments company faces increased competition in China from foreign firms

Divers pull passengers alive from inside vessel on Yangtze River

Government plans 10-year ‘Made in China 2025’ incentives to give technology a lift

China is leading the way as it seeks to expand its influence in the region

A programme of ‘rectifications’ has seen 66 golf courses closed

Cement output grew 3.6 per cent in the first half of this year

Boosted from tax breaks for small businesses and government investment in rail networks and public housing construction

CCTV ran a show accusing Bank of China of offering money laundering service to wealthy clients

Turnout exceeds even most optimistic forecasts