The ban could include components already built into the networks, requiring operators to remove and replace them

New financial regulator will replace the banking commission and do some functions of the central bank and securities commission; a national data bureau will also be set up

China's exports for the January-February period fell by 6.8% over 2022, while imports were down by 10.2%, according to data released on Tuesday

Xi was quoted as saying he was "both happy and worried" – glad about its lead position in the global battery market but fearful given intense rivalry with the West and risks over its high profile

"Officials know that Li Qiang is Xi Jinping's guy. He clearly thinks Li Qiang is a very competent person and he has put him in this position because he trusts him and he expects a lot of him."

Anger simmers over threats of more sanctions, with Foreign Minister Qin Gang warning that suppressing China will end in "conflict or confrontation" if the US does not change tack

Li Keqiang mentioned 'stability' 33 times in his government work report on Sunday summarising China's key policy plans for the year ahead

The country’s air pollution body said the spike had been driven by steel and cement plants operating at higher levels, and diesel truck traffic also rising

The yuan has been weakened by concerns that US interest rates might rise further and geopolitical tensions, which are keeping investment flows away from China

China refused to give at least one Hong Kong delegate a parliamentary seat because they held a foreign document, the FT said

The Ukraine war has prompted some elements in China's military-industrial complex to call for an increase in the defence budget

Asked about new US bill to ban some foreign tech such as TikTok, China's spokeswoman said the US was trying to deprive it of developmental rights and perpetuate its own hegemony