China and Africa launch 2021–2024 FOCAC Dakar Action Plan

China’s national carbon emissions market began online trading, initially covering power producers. It created a large policy instrument for managing emissions as the country pledged to peak carbon...

The Party and State Council issued rules to reduce homework and private tutoring burdens in compulsory education. The policy transformed a large tutoring industry and sought to reduce educational...

China submitted a formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The move signaled its interest in shaping high-standard regional trade rules...

Xi Jinping proposed the Global Development Initiative at the UN General Assembly, calling for renewed focus on development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The proposal extended China’s...

Three astronauts launched to Tiangong for a planned six-month stay, China’s longest crewed mission to that point. The mission supported construction of an independent orbital platform and demonstrated...

The 2022 Winter Olympics opened in Beijing, making it the first city to host both Summer and Winter Games. The event showcased infrastructure and organizational capacity during the COVID-19...

The Shenzhou-13 return capsule landed safely after a 183-day mission aboard China’s Tiangong space station. The crew included Wang Yaping, the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk. The mission...

Xi Jinping proposed the Global Security Initiative in a speech at the Boao Forum for Asia. It emphasized sovereignty, non-interference and opposition to bloc confrontation, presenting China’s...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan despite warnings from Beijing. China condemned the visit as a challenge to its sovereignty, while Taiwan’s elected leaders framed it as support for...

The People’s Liberation Army began extensive exercises around Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit, including missile launches and air and naval activity. The drills demonstrated coercive power and intensified...