In the first of a two-part series on China's rural revitalisation, CNA visits the southwestern province of Guizhou, where improved transport and digital connectivity are creating new opportunities for residents.  

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Thailand on Aug 6 and 7.

While the retreat has historically provided an opportunity for serving and retired leaders to hold informal discussions and negotiate over policy and personnel, the "scope for genuine bargaining has narrowed", says an analyst.