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The National People's Congress names CPC General Secretary Xi Jinping as the new President of the People's Republic of China, Politburo member Li Yuanchao as the new Vice President, Li Keqiang as the new Premier, and Politburo standing member Zhang Dejiang as the Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee.
2013-03-14

The People's Republic of China records its highest trade deficit in over a decade, indicating a slowing economy.
2012-03-12

A Tibetan monk is shot dead in Sichuan, China, in the second violent clash this week as unrest spreads.
2012-01-25

Villagers rebelling in village of Wukan in southern China, say they will hold talks with the government and demand concessions in return for calling off a march.
2011-12-20

China jails a Tibetan writer for editing a banned magazine regarding unrest in 2008.
2011-07-2

Foreign investment into Latin America grows by around 40%, with China named as the fastest growing investor in the region.
2011-05-5

China issues new regulations requiring the managers of mines to accompany workers down the shafts.
2010-10-7

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il arrives in China on a rare foreign visit.
2010-05-3

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

A 3.4 M w earthquake hits Guizhou Province, China, and kills seven people.
2010-01-18