"He does whatever he’s told and doesn’t complain." The EO hears from bosses in Dandong, where there's a thriving trade in illegal labor from North Korea.

Unlike in the past, officials decided not to "settle accounts after autumn," but instead promoted protest leaders to positions of power.

Social and political reforms have stalled and regulators can't protect us like they should, it's time to rethink what reform and opening up is all about.

China's resolve not to interfere in its neighbour's "internal affairs" rings hollow: the country has played a formative role in Burmese history.

Guangdong, which accounts for only 1.9 percent of China's land area, generates one eighth of the country's GDP. As economic growth slows, workers may struggle for basic necessities, such as food and clothing.

In Henan, the party boss is trying to move millions of farmers into the cities. He just needs to find a way around central government limits on the amount of land that can be converted for urban use.

A look at who wants to stop large iron ore carriers docking at Chinese ports and why

Beijing is about to implement changes to the way it treats and classifies residents who have arrived in the capital from other parts of the country.

After a decision to shelve a China-funded hydropower plant on the Irrawaddy River, Qin Hui set off south to learn about the project and its opponents.

Restrictions on entrepreneurship are holding back the growth of China’s middle class, says Yale finance professor Chen Zhiwu.