Lily Kuo

More than 120 countries back call for inquiry into origins of virus while US-led coalition is lobbying for Taiwan to attend as an observer.

Xinjiang governor offers no evidence of release but says ‘trainees’ have found stable jobs

Chief executive did not concede to other demands including an inquiry into police violence

President offers to meet Xi Jinping as Chinese paramilitary gathers at Hong Kong border

Founder of the banned Hong Kong National party among eight arrests by police as public servants prepare to march

Hong Kong has been rocked by protests as hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated at the weekend against legal changes that would make it easier to extradite people to China from the semi-autonomous city. This is what the amended extradition law would do, and why it is so controversial.

Fears China may not be able to help shore up weakening global growth as GDP figures are slowest nation has reported in 28 years

Leader portrays China as champion of globalisation ahead of talks with US president at G20 – but Asian shares continue to slide

Countries implement 25% tariffs on $16bn worth of imports on both sides in new salvo