Sixth death in China where wider outbreak feared as hundreds of millions begin travelling for lunar new year

World Cup winner and Arsenal midfielder critical of treatment meted out to Muslim Uighurs

Researchers are scraping our images from social media and CCTV. We may not like the consequences

Exploration of far side of moon hailed as triumph for mission

Beijing clamps down on extravagant ceremonies as part of broad morality campaign

Theresa May says overhaul will ‘end freedom of movement’ and will favour skilled workers

Former intern being sued by TV host Zhu Jun after she accused him of groping her

New rules mean rainbow trout can now be labelled and sold domestically as salmon

Chinese diplomats rush to scene of incident in North Hwanghae province

Tourists ‘working in groups’ to steal from shops and offer substandard tarmac work

Concerns for missing crew and environment as almost 42m gallons of crude oil on board tanker

Rescue operation under way in Sichuan after homes engulfed by mud and rock

Strip of seamy, hedonistic bars not welcome in President Xi’s vision for the capital

White House confirms phone call between two leaders was ‘extremely cordial’

Beijing Letter: Exhibitions, operas and films celebrate Mao Zedong’s crowning glory

At least four people are dead after the incident on a motorway in Shanxi province

Remarks as China forges closer ties with Russia and Iran in support of Bashar al-Assad

Chinese media have pointed out the contrast between Rio and the Beijing games in 2008

Case taken by the Philippines over disputed territories described as ‘biased and evil’

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

The caution adds to growing fears China is planning even tougher online restrictions

‘Rich and narcissistic’ Trump shows institutional failures in US, says ‘Global Times’

Dahlin had been detained on subversion charges and made confession on state TV

EU steps up rhetoric against China after nationals paraded on television

Journalist advocacy group RSF says footage of EU nationals is propaganda

Beijing’s latest effort to align with social media says ‘all corruption must be punished’

Chinese police arrest suspects and investigate cause of disaster that has left 23 injured

Bao Zhouxuan, son of prominent dissident lawyer Wang Yu, was detained in Burma

Suspect led police to suspected remains of Denise Thiem, who disappeared last April

With 50 dead and hundreds injured, thoughts turn to environmental fallout from blasts

Oracle of Omaha to talk investment strategy over steaks with online gaming boss, winner of eBay charity bid

Tourism Ireland chief executive confident of reaching 50,000 target by 2017

Owner Yum! is seeking €220,000 in damages

Divers pull passengers alive from inside vessel on Yangtze River

Alleged offence occurred within hours of accused being released from custody

Jaycee Chan apologises for after being found by police with 100g of marijuana ‘after tip-off’

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

Apple accused of passing information to spy agencies

Confucian tradition means test to get into third-level is crucial and can be fraught with expectation

Chinese authorities have launched a crackdown on Eastern Lightning cult