Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash, prompting a surprising response from the government.

A top Communist Party official reiterated Beijing's stance to ASEAN, stating that China does not aim to become a regional hegemon and vowing to strengthen energy cooperation with the bloc.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has released a new guide on performance appraisals for promoting Communist Party officials, coinciding with an overhaul of the party's system.

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers is scheduled to visit China next week, marking the first meeting between a Japanese lawmaker group and a Chinese Communist Party official since November.

China's Politburo has passed new rules for the work of local Communist Party committees, calling for officials to uphold a "correct view" of political performance.

China is experiencing a new wave of crackdowns on pro-democracy activists, while two investigative journalists accused of corruption have been released on bail.

A Russian Communist Party official was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Belgorod, according to Russian authorities. The incident was described by Russia as a 'terrorist attack' by Ukrainian armed forces.