Chinese Communist Party marks its centenary

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...

The leadership announced that all couples would be permitted to have up to three children, reversing the two-child limit amid rapid aging and declining fertility. The policy shift demonstrated the...

Three astronauts launched to the Tianhe core module, beginning a series of missions to assemble and operate China’s space station. The program demonstrated independent human-spaceflight capacity after...

China’s national carbon emissions market began online trading, initially covering power producers. It created a large policy instrument for managing emissions as the country pledged to peak carbon...

The Party and State Council issued rules to reduce homework and private tutoring burdens in compulsory education. The policy transformed a large tutoring industry and sought to reduce educational...

China submitted a formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The move signaled its interest in shaping high-standard regional trade rules...

Xi Jinping proposed the Global Development Initiative at the UN General Assembly, calling for renewed focus on development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The proposal extended China’s...

Three astronauts launched to Tiangong for a planned six-month stay, China’s longest crewed mission to that point. The mission supported construction of an independent orbital platform and demonstrated...