Chinese forces crossed the Yalu River into the Korean War, confronting UN-command forces led by the United States. The intervention demonstrated the new republic’s military capacity and its...
The armistice ended large-scale fighting in the Korean War without a peace treaty. China emerged as a major military actor in East Asia, though the conflict hardened Cold War divisions and contributed...
China detonated its first atomic device at Lop Nur, becoming the fifth state to test a nuclear weapon. The test was presented as a deterrent against nuclear coercion by the United States and Soviet...
The General Assembly voted to restore the People’s Republic of China’s rights at the United Nations and recognize its representatives as China’s representatives, replacing the Republic of China...
The United Kingdom transferred Hong Kong to China under the Joint Declaration and Basic Law framework. The event ended formal British colonial rule and carried symbolic weight in China’s recovery of...
Portugal transferred administration of Macau to China under a high-autonomy arrangement. The event completed the transfer of the last major European colonial possession on the Chinese coast, while...
