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10 cups of tea: for first time Chinas top intelligence agency spells out reasons for questi

For the first time, Beijings top intelligence agency has laid out 10 conditions subject to scrutiny by its agencies mainly concerning national security, state secrets and violating the countrys updated anti-espionage law that could lead to questioning, known in slang as an invitation to tea.

BTS, NCT, Seventeen photocards: why K-pop fans are going wild over pics of their favourite stars and

If a fan isnt lucky enough to get their favourite members photocard in an album, they can take to social media sites or various forums dedicated to photocard trading and selling. Online, fans will find templates for individual K-pop stars that compile all photocards they are featured on, helping collectors in their search. They are

Opinion | Chinas proposed ban on hurtful clothing is a worrying sign of advancing intoleran

Chinas proposed amendments to its public security administration punishments law are stirring heated debate among legal scholars about the consequences of expanding police powers and the possible erosion of personal freedom in the country.

Robert Delaney | South China Morning Post

US Bureau Chief;Columnist Robert Delaney is the Posts North America bureau chief. He spent 11 years in China as a language student and correspondent for Dow Jones Newswires and Bloomberg, and continued covering the country as a correspondent and an academic after leaving. His debut novel, The Wounded Muse, draws on actual events that played

Shanghai nights | South China Morning Post

Looking at the city's nightlife today, you would never know the party had slowed down. The array of bars, discos and dance clubs would have boggled the minds of residents in the roaring 20s. Like anything else in this mercurial city, things change, and yesterday's hot spot may wind up today's dead zone, or even