Chang’e 4 makes the first soft landing on the Moon’s far side

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...

The United States imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and China retaliated, beginning a major phase of the trade conflict. The dispute exposed how deeply production networks had become interdependent...

China and African leaders met in Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The summit adopted a declaration and action plan and expanded development and trade initiatives. It highlighted...

China launched a national-level expo focused on imports, presenting itself as a large consumer market and a supporter of trade liberalization. The event accompanied calls for openness during a...

Canadian authorities arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer on a US extradition request, triggering a major diplomatic crisis between China, Canada, and the United States. The case made technology,...

China released its outline plan to integrate Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau into a major economic and technology region. The initiative links infrastructure, finance, manufacturing and mobility across...

China adopted a unified Foreign Investment Law, effective January 1, 2020, replacing three earlier statutes. The law promised improved protections and a more consistent framework for foreign investors...

The US Commerce Department added Huawei to its export-control Entity List, restricting access to US technology without a license. The move escalated strategic competition over telecommunications and...

China issued commercial 5G licenses to its major telecom operators, accelerating deployment of next-generation mobile networks. The milestone reflected the shift from China as a low-cost manufacturing...

Large demonstrations opposed proposed extradition legislation and developed into a prolonged political crisis. The events challenged Beijing’s governance model under “one country, two systems” and...