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Typhoon Soulik kills three people in China's Guangdong province after having killed two people in Taiwan.
2013-07-14

Hong Kong and China's Guangdong Province is hit by Category 4 Typhoon Vicente, resulting in scores of people injured, cancellation of flights and closure of businesses.
2012-07-24

The People's Republic of China announces plans to increase defense spending by 11.2 per cent in 2012.
2012-03-4

North Korea closes its border with China ahead of the funeral of former leader Kim Jong-il.
2011-12-21

Russia and the People's Republic of China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for a crackdown on political protestors.
2011-10-4

Storms in Guangdong, southern China, kill at least 18 people and leave 150 injured.
2011-04-18

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says the country needs to carry out political reforms in order to support achievements made in its economic restructuring, contradicting statements by other Politburo members.
2011-03-14

China's state-backed church appoints a bishop without the approval of Pope Benedict XVI.
2010-11-20

Tropical Storm Meranti is forecast to bring heavy rains to Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan provinces in the People's Republic of China, as well as in Taiwan.
2010-09-9