4:20pm

China tensions await new pope

Young Chinese worshippers attend the Christmas Eve mass at a Catholic church in Beijing early on December 25, 2012. While China does not officially celebrate Christmas, its popularity continues to grow with non-Christians keen to see and feel the experience of Christmas. ©AFP

Catholic groups under growing pressure from the state

1:47pm

Frugality drive hits China’s restaurants

Clampdown on conspicuous consumption is felt over lunar new year

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 10:32am

China drains cash to curb liquidity

Record $146bn withdrawn from the economy since Monday

Foxconn workers ©EPA From COMPANIES 6:30pm

China jobs freeze as Apple cuts orders

Foxconn slows production of Apple’s iPhone 5

A worker walks through a construction site for a commercial building in Shanghai on February 2 2013 ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 20, 2013

S&P raises outlook on China property

Rating agency points to strong sales and stable financing for developers

peoples liberation army building in Shanghai. ©Patti Waldmeir Feb 19, 2013

China military linked to hacking attacks

PLA unit identified in US cyber security group’s report

Feb 19, 2013

China’s foreign oil output surges

IEA data show overseas assets rivalling Opec members

Notebook from COMMENT Feb 19, 2013

China’s new rich revive eating as art

Entrepreneurs are spawning a resurgence in feasts, writes Patti Waldmeir

Residential buildings stand in the Puding area of Shanghai, China on February 2 2013 ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 19, 2013

Chinese cities curb housing loans

Controls tightened in response to resurgent property market

Kunming Municipal Compulsory Rehabilitation Center ©Getty Feb 18, 2013

Chinese leadership to reform gulags

Use of labour camps significantly reduced in recent months

Feb 17, 2013

China rulers struggle with corruption culture

Graft exists across party and government

Editorial from COMMENT Feb 12, 2013

China must halt North Korea’s folly

Xi must draw a line after latest nuclear test

Feb 12, 2013

China presented with stark test of policy

Nuclear move puts pressure on new leadership

From MANAGEMENT Feb 11, 2013

China wakes up to innovation

The country is taking steps to encourage a culture of research and invention

From MULTIMEDIA Feb 10, 2013

Chinese New Year

China and Chinese communities in other parts of the world welcome the ‘Year of the Snake’

Feb 10, 2013

China ushers in frugal year of the snake

Beijing has called for less conspicuous spending

Feb 8, 2013

Video: China’s Myanmar problem

Feb 8, 2013

Surge in Chinese credit raises fears

Data stoke concerns over overheating in China’s economy

Feb 8, 2013

China denies targeting Japanese ship

US Pacific Command chief calls for ‘de-escalation’

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 8, 2013

China trade growth hints at strong 2013

German trade data show consumers still reluctant to spend

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