China’s C919 passenger jet completes its maiden flight

China formally joined the Paris Agreement at a joint ceremony with the United States in Hangzhou before the G20 summit. The step increased the prospects for early entry into force and placed China...

China hosted the G20 leaders’ summit, placing it at the center of debates about global growth, trade, development, and climate. Hosting signaled an expanded role in global governance, though the G20’s...

The renminbi became the fifth currency in the IMF’s reserve asset basket, alongside the US dollar, euro, yen, and pound. The change symbolized China’s growing role in the monetary system but did not...

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the Cybersecurity Law, which took effect in June 2017. It set obligations for network operators, data handling and state oversight. The...

Xi Jinping delivered a prominent defense of economic globalization as political leaders elsewhere questioned free trade. His speech positioned China as a defender of multilateral trade in that moment,...

The first Belt and Road Forum gathered heads of state and officials to promote China’s infrastructure and connectivity initiative. The forum presented an alternative language of South-South...

Panama and the PRC established diplomatic relations, and Panama ended its formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The switch reflected Panama’s economic and diplomatic calculations as China’s global...

China formally opened a logistics support base near Djibouti’s port and key shipping routes. Beijing described it as supporting peacekeeping and anti-piracy operations; analysts also viewed it as a...

The ninth BRICS summit met in Xiamen, with China hosting Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa. Leaders discussed global economic governance, development and cooperation among emerging economies....

The National People’s Congress adopted a constitutional amendment removing the two-term limit for the state presidency. The change consolidated Xi Jinping’s authority and drew international...