State Council

European shares began the second quarter of the year strongly on good data from China

China hammers home ‘core socialist’ ideas as president asserts himself against US trade war

Renewables are charging ahead despite figures – and that’s the view of the oil industry

China reiterates adherence to religious freedom despite stalemate on Holy See deal

Beijing raising tariffs on pork, aluminium scrap and some other products by 25%

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’