Tens of thousands of tourists are stuck in Sanya beach resort after authorities imposed travel restrictions on Saturday in response to the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Satellite images of an old nuclear testing site in Xinjiang and a range of other evidence suggests China wants to resume testing, security analysts have told Nikkei

A heatwave spurred power generators in China to ramp up purchases of coal in July by 24% over the previous month, driven by greater use of air conditioners in many cities.

China posted a record overall trade surplus in July of over $101 billion, with exports up 18% from 2021, while imports rose 2.3%, which suggests consumption is soft.

Chinese planes and warships simulated an attack on Taiwan on Saturday, island officials said, to punish them for hosting a visit by Pelosi, who was seen as an independence advocate

Activists fear that US-China split may sap global ambition if it becomes an excuse for countries that are unwilling to step up and take action

The e-commerce giant has been trimming staff to boost efficiency but it plans to hire nearly 6,000 university graduates this year, its CEO said.

Authorities are looking into the death of the deputy head of the military's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology after his body was found in a hotel

Links are most needed during times of tension, analysts say, as Chinese warships, jets and drones take part in live-fire drills around Taiwan and powerful US vessels lie east of Taiwan.

Chinese authorities on Saturday imposed a Covid lockdown in Sanya, a holiday resort in the south of Hainan Island, and shut its public transport system.

Beijing separately announced that it would personally sanction Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family in response to her "vicious" and "provocative" actions.

Chip fund chief Ding Wenwu is suspected of serious violations of the law, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection