Xi has called Putin a “best friend,” and the two often stand side by side at global events. On Red Square, during Russia’s ...

The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires a change in government incentives.

Much has been written about China’s sharp demographic shift, but less attention has been paid to how this might affect—or ...

Slaten said there are mechanisms designed to address grievances over pay and other issues in China, but Chinese people often are unable to resolve their problems through these channels.

But even if Xi’s initiatives are successful, they will do little to address the financial burden posed by China’s underfunded social security and pension system.

China’s social safety net is relatively undeveloped compared with ours, but older Chinese nonetheless depend on government aid — especially the state pension.

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The West has largely gotten China’s social credit system wrong. But draft legislation introduced in November offers a more accurate picture of the reality.

Heated exchanges about social problems are common China's Intern, but what was significant is that it went on for weeks, even after authorities pledged an investigation.

Now that all the major U.S. platforms have left the country, what does the world’s largest social media market look like?

How far along is China’s much-hyped social credit system – and where is it heading next?