China formally joins the COVAX vaccine initiative

The National People’s Congress adopted a decision authorizing a national-security legal framework for Hong Kong. Beijing and Hong Kong officials described it as necessary to safeguard security and the...

Chinese and Indian troops fought in the Galwan Valley along their disputed Himalayan frontier, causing deaths on both sides. The confrontation exposed the limits of economic interdependence as a...

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed a national-security law for Hong Kong, which was gazetted and took effect the same day. The law created offenses and enforcement mechanisms...

China declared its BeiDou-3 satellite navigation system complete and operational, providing an alternative to GPS and other global systems. The network represents an important strategic and commercial...

At the UN General Assembly, Xi Jinping said China would aim to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. The announcement increased pressure on major emitters and...

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries signed RCEP, creating the world’s largest trade agreement by GDP among participating economies. China was central to the regional production network, though the...

The mission’s return capsule landed in Inner Mongolia with lunar material, the first such return by any country since 1976. The success strengthened China’s scientific position and provided samples...

China’s leadership announced that extreme rural poverty had been eliminated under its national poverty line. The achievement reflected large-scale public investment and targeted programs, but the...

The National People’s Congress adopted a decision to revise Hong Kong’s electoral system and authorize changes to the Basic Law annexes. Officials described the reform as ensuring “patriots...

The Tianwen-1 lander touched down in Utopia Planitia and deployed the Zhurong rover. China became the second country to operate a rover on Mars, marking a rapid expansion of independent planetary...