China visitors draw Castro into public eye
Former Cuban president meets with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his wife
China political jockeying intensifies ahead of 2017 party congress
Six party secretary posts to watch for the next generation of leaders
Divided Asean nations issue mild statement on South China Sea
Southeast Asian states conclude meeting without mentioning The Hague tribunal ruling on sea dispute
Theresa May confirms visit to China to steady relations
Decision on Hinkley Point to be made close to G20 summit in Hangzhou
Xi’s China: The rise of party politics
Part one: The president is wresting control of economic policy away from other parts of government
China puts faith in start-up boom
State backs entrepreneurs but local connections tend to influence investment decisions
China seeks foreign investors for One Belt, One Road push
Xi and Li promote coinvestments in third countries on new trade routes
Making the case for Chinese debt equity swaps
Allowing banks to swap debt for equity is crucial for addressing non-performing loan problem
Chinese leader pays rare visit to Hong Kong as tensions simmer
Zhang Dejiang is the most senior official to travel to the territory since 2014 Occupy protests
Pakistan army chief’s Beijing visit heightens US, India jitters
Pentagon warns Pakistan could host Chinese naval installation, as Gen Sharif visits Beijing
Chinese credit growth slows as leadership warns of over-leverage
Government no longer putting as much pressure on banks to extend loans as earlier in year
The Queen has expressed the uncomfortable truth about power
She should be applauded for her off-the-cuff comments about Chinese diplomats, says Philip Stephens
Carmakers seek inside edge in China
Companies jockey for dominance as focus in world’s largest market shifts to electric cars and SUVs
Staying home pays off for China’s Premier — at least for now
Sceptics ask whether economic stabilisation is due to stimulus or just luck
China factory activity rebounds
Manufacturing PMI indicates first expansion in nine months
China faces struggle to recast steel workers for service sector
Doubts raised on feasibility of plan to ‘resettle’ millions of laid-off labourers in new industries
China explores debt-for-equity swaps to defeat bad debt pile-up
Banking regulators and asset management companies seek new ways of disposing of toxic assets
China’s Li Keqiang seeks to reassure public on government finances
Premier seeks to ease anxiety as annual legislative sessions draw to a close
S&P 500 extends winning run to fifth day
Brent crude regains $40 a barrel level
