Deadly clash in Galwan Valley worsens China-India relations

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...

Beijing staged a large military parade and public celebration of the PRC’s founding. The event projected national unity and technological-military modernization; a decolonial account also asks whose...

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...

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...

China and Gavi signed an agreement for China to participate in COVAX, the international effort to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. The move reflected China’s vaccine diplomacy 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...