Selfie time at the pre-20th party congress presser for the many journalists.

China promotes its U.S. envoy Qin Gang to foreign minister reuters.com/world/china/ch…

Wandering out loud: if it was just an innocent weather balloon, why is China so upset that the U.S. is doing the retrival?

Some exclusive takes on the party and state organisation reforms. wsj.com/articles/china… via The Wall Street Journal

Five years before Li Qiang becomes China's premier, he was already working behind the scene to push for a bold revamp of Shanghai's sclertic stock market, bypassing CSRC. reuters.com/world/china/xi…

Context: Chinese censors have previously targeted the film’s main character over memes that compare the bumbling bear to President Xi Jinping. 'Winnie the Pooh' horror film cancelled in Hong Kong reuters.com/lifestyle/scre…

It is a sad day when only state-sanctioned jokes are allowed. reuters.com/world/china/no…

China cancels planned trip by Europe's top diplomat — Why? reuters.com/world/europes-…

A fascinating up-close account of how Qin Gang worked as Chief Protocol Officer to Xi Jinping

Will #China ‘s former FM Qin Gang, who retains his title as state councilor, get to relax by the Beidaihe beach with the rest of the leadership? reuters.com/world/china/ch…

Chinese defence ministry, in the first official acknowledgement of the allegations, did not deny that the former leadership at #PLA Rocket Force, including former defence minister Wei Fenghe, are under investigation. reuters.com/world/china/ch…

Benjamin Kang Lim was a titan in the field of China news reporting. May he rest in peace. straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia…

A point that cannot be emphasised enough. straitstimes.com/opinion/sorry-…