Outgoing premier says second largest economy faces mounting social problems and should prioritise citizens' wellbeing
February 2013
If the Chinese dragon is so mighty, why is it trembling inside?
Jonathan Freedland in Beijing
Jonathan Freedland: Beijing's alleged hacking of the New York Times is a sign of both the regime's huge power – and its fear of a Chinese spring
January 2013
Now China's new leaders will have to work hard
Isabel Hilton
Greenslade
New York Times reporter forced to leave China
December 2012
China forces New York Times reporter Chris Buckley to leave country
Top Chinese official detained as Xi's anti-corruption drive nets first suspect
November 2012
China's ruling elite can't ignore the growing calls for change
Hsiao-Hung Pai
Hsiao-Hung Pai: The National People's Congress has begun amid growing discontent. Party leaders will soon have to loosen their grip on power to survive