The country reported that it had achieved its target of at least 5% GDP growth, exceeding previous expectations, but it still faces economic headwinds: poor export demand, a critic property market and high youth unemployment

A new indoor ski resort was opened in Shanghai, recognised by Guinness World Records as 'the largest in the world'; meanwhile, the hottest summer in 60 years was recorded outside

Super typhoon Yagi affected over 500.000 people in the southern Chinese province of Hainan; it is the strongest typhoon to hit mainland China this autumn and the fourth strongest typhoon since 1949

Maritime and air clashes between the Philippines and China continue in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, a strategy area for both countries, despite efforts by both to rebuild trust and better manage disputes after months of clashes

China's economy suffered a setback in the second quarter, according to official data, released just as the country's top leaders gathered for a key meeting to address slow growth