The new police uniforms, dubbed "Style-99", will first be used by police officers in big cities across the country, according to a news conference held in Beijing. The Chinese police have changed ...

A British-Chinese woman has told the BBC that she handed over her life savings to con men who wore uniforms in video calls and gave her a virtual tour of what appeared to be a police station.

But it remains unclear what - if any - types of costumes police were targeting, as many other revellers were left alone.

"The limited number of PLA uniforms found suggests they are more ... it might mean that a veteran Chinese police or soldier was employed, or involved with the POGO firm.