Hong Kong security tightened ahead of top Chinese visit

Pavement stones have been reinforced with glue to prevent protesters using them as projectiles



Hong Kong has launched one if its largest security operations in years, as a high-ranking Chinese politician is set to arrive in the city.

Chinese police to patrol in Italy in pioneering experiment

 

Before their arrival, the officers received training from Italian officials in Beijing

Four Chinese police officers will patrol alongside Italian police in Rome and Milan, as a two-week experiment.

China hotel 'assault video' sparks anger and debate

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Footage that appears to show a woman being assaulted in a Beijing hotel has sparked a massive debate in China.

CCTV footage shows a woman being grabbed and dragged across a hotel corridor, in full view of bystanders.

Panama papers: China leaders' relatives named in leaks

 Image caption President Xi's relative is named in leaked documents from Panama

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Close relatives of seven current or former Chinese leaders have been found to have links to offshore firms.

Documents leaked from Panama name family members of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, and two other members of China's elite Standing Committee, Zhang Gaoli and Liu Yunshan.

Ten Years: Controversial Hong Kong film wins top Asia award

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A controversial film depicting a bleak future for Hong Kong under Beijing's control has won one of Asia's top film awards.

The low-budget, independent movie Ten Years has packed screenings in Hong Kong, but is banned in mainland China.
Set in 2025, it depicts political gangs and persecution of local people for speaking Cantonese not Mandarin.

China magazine Caixin defiant on censorship of article

 Image caption A cached version of the article highlighting censorship, which itself was censored, is still available to read online 
 

Prominent Chinese financial magazine Caixin has highlighted censorship of its content, in a rare defiant move against the government.