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The National People's Congress of China appoints Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy Dong Jun as Minister of National Defense, succeeding Li Shangfu.
2023-12-29

China celebrates its National Day with parades across the country, including a large military parade in the capital Beijing.
2019-10-1

Taiwan scrambles navy ships and jets as Chinese warships, led by the aircraft carrier "Liaoning", sail through the Taiwan Strait following exercises in the South China Sea.
2017-01-11

In Hong Kong, police clash with protesters after more than 10,000 locals march against the Chinese government interpretation of the Basic Law in the Legislative Council oath-taking controversy.
2016-11-6

Thirty-three buildings collapse after a landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, China, leaving at least 91 people missing.
2015-12-20

China's top cross-strait negotiator for Taiwan, on a landmark visit, cancels three public appearances at the last minute after protests against his bridge-building trip turned violent; protesters earlier splashed white paint and threw ghost money at the negotiator's motorcade while shouting slogans such as "Taiwan, China, one country on each side".
2014-06-28

India has become the world's third-largest economy in purchasing power parity after the United States and China, moving ahead of Japan according to World Bank report. The last survey in 2005 had placed India in 10th place.
2014-04-30

Japan and Taiwan sign an agreement over fishing rights around the Senkaku Islands. China voices "extreme concerns" over the deal. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-china-22092853 (BBC)] [http:--www3.nhk.or.jp-nhkworld-english-news-20130410_36.html (NHK World)]date=August 2019
2013-04-10

Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa attend a BRICS summit in Sanya in China's Hainan Province.
2011-04-14

9 trapped miners found dead in coal gas leak in northwest China's Gansu Province Tuesday.
2010-05-11