Protests held in Shanghai and elsewhere after demonstrations in western Xinjiang region against draconian measures in place for months, blamed for making Urumqi blaze worse

Uncertainty spreads throughout capitol amid unconfirmed reports of lockdowns; residents emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps

Breaking tradition of leaving after a decade in power, Xi takes on another 5 years as head of Communist Party; powerful seven-member Standing Committee filled with his supporters

'Highly sensitive' papers seized from former president's Florida home in August also described intelligence operations aimed at Beijing, Washington Post reports

Beijing holds twice-a-decade party conference at which leader is set to receive a third term that breaks with recent precedent

50,000 soldiers, 140 aircraft and 60 ships participating in Vostok 2022 exercises held jointly with several of Russia's neighbors, as well as Syria, India and key ally China

Long-delayed report drawn in part from interviews with former detainees calls for urgent action; makes no mention of genocide that some countries have accused China of committing

Report calls for urgent international response over allegations of torture, other rights violations in Beijing's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs population

US Navy notes maneuver is 'routine,' as Chinese military says it is cautioning vessels throughout their journey, remains ready to 'foil any provocations'

Matt Trusch lived in China for years, but it's been tough to go back to visit during the pandemic era. Now he's found a way to connect with Chinese speakers that has gone viral