Xi Jinping visits Wuhan during COVID-19 outbreak

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...

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...

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...