Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'

In China's cities, despite the huge crowds, or maybe because of them, residents can feel very isolated.

Now, a new industry being dubbed the "loneliness economy" has emerged, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonell visits a company that does just that, to see how their business works.

Massive fireball rips through Chinese restaurant

Reports say a gas leak at a fried chicken shop may be behind the blast, which killed two and injured 26.

Trump or Biden: Who does China’s Communist Party want?

With Super Tuesday underway in the US, the BBC asks China's elite who they want to win this year's election.

Dozens of cars pile up after icy Chinese highway crash

At least nine people were injured in the incident, which Chinese state media said involved over 100 cars.

In 60 seconds: Who was China’s Li Keqiang?

A trained economist, Li was once tipped to be the country's future leader.

Watch Typhoon Saola ripping up trees in Hong Kong

The highest level of storm alert is in effect in Hong Kong, with people being warned to stay indoors.

Watch: Scare as child plays on high-rise window ledge

China police issue warnings after a child is seen playing hide and seek on the side of a apartment building.

Giant panda at Wolong Shenshuping, China, looks very relaxed whilst they have the hiccups

Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.

Man saved after car flips in raging floodwaters

The rescue was shown on Chinese state TV as devastating floods hit Hebei province.

Waterfalls form at train station after heavy rains

Parts of China have been hit by an onslaught of extreme weather, causing widespread flooding.

Building collapses into raging China floodwaters

This video has been removed for rights reasons.

The blast was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank, state media reports.

People cling to aircon units on side of burning hospital

Harrowing video shows people trying to escape a fire in Beijing that killed 29 people.

On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

Watch: China's leader and his two teacup power move

The BBC's Celia Hatton breaks down Xi Jinping's caffeine habits, and why they might be a subtle power play.

As China deals with a new Covid wave, Ros Atkins looks at why it’s hard to assess its scale.

The brothers running the Great Wall of China

Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day for six months.

Hope and worry as Beijing relaxes zero-Covid policy

People in Beijing see a cautious return to life after China lifts its most severe Covid restrictions.

China fire was government's fault - victim's daughter

There were widespread protests after 10 people died in a tower block fire in the city of Urumqi.

Riot police in hazmat suits at China protests

Protests in Guangzhou continue a week of unrest in the country, aimed at the country's zero-Covid policy.