Third Plenum of the 20th CCP Central Committee opens

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a new national-security bill under Article 23 of the Basic Law. The government framed the law as fulfilling a constitutional duty and closing security gaps....

China launched Chang’e 6 to collect the first samples from the Moon’s far side, with payloads from international partners including Pakistan, France, Italy, and the European Space Agency. The...

Lai Ching-te took office after Taiwan’s election and delivered an inaugural address calling for dialogue while affirming the island’s democratic self-government. Beijing rejected his framing and...

China’s Chang’e 6 lander touched down in the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken Basin to collect samples, a first in lunar exploration. The mission demonstrated advanced scientific capacity and expanded China’s...

Chinese authorities released guidelines for prosecuting people they define as “diehard” supporters of Taiwan independence, including provisions on severe penalties. Beijing presented the move as law...

The plenum adopted a resolution on further deepening reform to advance Chinese modernization. It called for strengthening innovation and market institutions while preserving Party leadership;...

China hosted leaders and delegations from 53 African countries and the African Union Commission. The summit adopted a declaration and 2025–2027 action plan, strengthening the institutional...

The People’s Bank of China and financial regulators announced rate cuts, liquidity support, and property-market measures to stabilize growth and confidence. The package reflected the central role of...

India announced an agreement with China on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control, addressing disputes that followed the deadly 2020 clashes. The announcement marked a diplomatic...

Shanghai opened the seventh China International Import Expo, a state-backed platform for foreign firms and trade diplomacy. It projected China as a continuing market and “high-level openness” advocate...