Sources: BBC
Environmental investigators determine that the February 2025 failure of a tailings dam owned by a Chinese copper mining company dumped 50 million liters of highly toxic waste into the Kafue River basin, killing ecosystems up to 100 km (62 mi) downstream and impacting the water supply, fishing activities, and irrigation of 60% of Zambia's population. 2025-03-15
China launches an investigation into American chip manufacturer Nvidia over suspected violations of China's anti-monopoly law. 2024-12-9
China's People's Liberation Army begins two days of military drills around Taiwan. In response, Taiwan mobilizes its military. 2024-05-23
Micronesian president David Panuelo urges Solomon Islands to not sign a security pact with China, citing "grave security concerns" and arguing that the Pacific islands would be "the epicenter of major confrontation" between major powers. 2022-03-31
During the COP26 conference, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua announce that the United States and China have reached an agreement on combating climate change. 2021-11-10
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sends letters to the P5+1 leaders of the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Germany, France and the European Union announcing the country's partial withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement. Furthermore, Iran announces that it will stop exporting uranium and heavy water from its nuclear program. 2019-05-8
A man is shot dead in the city of Zaoyang, China, after ramming his vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians, killing at least six and injuring seven others. 2019-03-22
Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg meets with Premier of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang in Beijing to announce the end of a diplomatic freeze between the countries and the resumption of free trade negotiations between China and Norway. 2017-04-7
Exposure to toxic chemicals at a paper mill in central China kills seven people are and injures two others. 2015-08-28
Hand, foot and mouth disease kills 149 people in Hunan, China. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-302561-china-on-alert-as-disease-outbreak-kills-112-in-june ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2012-07-15