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Nicaragua severs diplomatic relations with Taiwan and establishes diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
2021-12-10

The leaders of the People's Republic of China, South Korea and Japan hold their first summit in three years.
2015-11-1

Thousands of people march in Hong Kong to demand the Legislative Council reject a China backed proposal for the naming of candidates for Chief Executive be done by a nominating committee.
2015-06-14

Pope Francis creates 19 new cardinals in a ceremony at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. In addition, the Pope emeritus Benedict XVI makes his first public appearance at the Vatican since his resignation in 2013.
2014-02-22

Papal conclave, 2013: More than 100 Roman Catholic cardinals meet in Rome to start the process of selecting a successor to Pope Benedict XVI.
2013-03-4

The People's Republic of China warns residents of Zhejiang province and Shanghai to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Muifa tomorrow or Sunday, which is expected to be one of the most powerful storms to hit China in recent years.
2011-08-5

Three children die after drinking suspected nitrite- (as opposed to 2008's melamine-) tainted milk in China; 35 others are hospitalized.
2011-04-8

Pope Benedict XVI ordains five new bishops, including a Chinese prelate from Hong Kong despite attempts by China's official church to ordain bishops without his approval.
2011-02-5

Landslides in the village of Wama near Baoshan in China kill at least 12 people with 36 missing.
2010-09-3

Tens of thousands of people line the streets as Pope Benedict XVI begins his four-day trip to Portugal.
2010-05-11