Sources: RIA Novosti
Two Japanese cabinet ministers, Jin Matsubara and Yuichiro Hata, visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine amid territorial disputes with both the People's Republic of China and South Korea. 2012-08-15
The Chinese Navy announces that it is building its first aircraft carrier in the city of Dalian to be launched later in 2011. 2011-06-8
Malaysia seizes "suspected nuclear parts" in a Chinese ship bound for Iran. 2011-03-17
A group of international diplomats begins a two-day tour given by Iran as a gesture of goodwill and transparency in response to foreign concerns over its nuclear program. The European Union, Russia, and the People's Republic of China refuses its invitation. 2011-01-15
China announces a breakthrough in spent nuclear fuel reprocessing technology that could solve the country's uranium supply problem. 2011-01-3
A Chinese fishing boat returns to Quanzhou after being captured by the Japan Coast Guard off the disputed Senkaku Islands. 2010-09-15
China considers removing the death penalty for several economic crimes. 2010-08-23
China's Xinhua launches a global 24-hour English TV news channel. 2010-07-1
The 2D version of the film "Avatar" is pulled from theaters in China.2010-01-20
China commences surveillance of text messages, with customers from the country's two largest operators being blocked for lewd messages. Meanwhile, text messaging returns to Xinjiang, after riots last July. 2010-01-18