PRC marks its 70th anniversary with a major parade

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...

The new board began trading to finance technology and innovation-focused companies with more flexible listing rules. The move reflected efforts to deepen domestic capital markets and reduce reliance...

The WHO declared the novel coronavirus outbreak an international emergency. China’s initial outbreak response, later containment measures, and global supply of medical goods became central to...

Xi Jinping visited Wuhan during the COVID-19 outbreak, as the city remained under strict lockdown. State media framed the visit as a milestone in epidemic control. A fuller account must also...

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...