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China increases the country's retirement age for the first time since 1978. Beginning in 2025, the retirement age for men will be increased to 63, and the retirement age for women will be increased to either 55 or 58 depending on their occupation.
2024-09-13

Police use tear gas to disperse protesters after the governor of Malaita province, Daniel Suidani, is removed in a no-confidence vote. Suidani was one of the strongest critics of the government's approach to China.
2023-02-7

China denies airspace to Boeing and Airbus aircraft that have been reregistered in Russia as a result of sanctions triggered by its invasion. The reregistration is in violation of international law.
2022-05-28

U.S. president Joe Biden, U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson, and Australian prime minister Scott Morrison announce the formation of a new security alliance, named AUKUS, aimed at countering China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. They also announce, as part of the alliance's first initiative, the Royal Australian Navy will be acquiring nuclear-powered submarines.
2021-09-15

The Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council says that it will "adjust" the operations of its Hong Kong offices beginning tomorrow, stating that since July 2018, the Hong Kong government has been hindering the offices' operations by pressuring the Taiwanese staff to sign a letter affirming China's claim to Taiwan under the One-China policy in order to receive their work visas.
2021-06-20

China announces 25% tariffs on an additional US$16 billion worth of imports from the United States, effective August 23, matching yesterday's decision by the United States.
2018-08-8

The National Iranian Tanker Company-operated Sanchi sinks, following its January 6 collision with a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship off Shanghai, China, leaving no survivors.
2018-01-14

A stalemate between China and India leads to fears that the ongoing stand-off over Doklam in the Himalayas, disputed by Bhutan, may continue into the winter. It comes after rumors that Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval may travel to Beijing later this month. "[http:--economictimes.indiatimes.com-news-defence-beijing-wont-have-formal-talks-with-india-stand-off-may-continue-till-winter-chinese-expert-articleshow-59615025.cms (Economic Times)]"
2017-07-16

Hundreds of protestors gather in Chinese cities to rally against planned large-scale industrial projects.
2013-05-4

Hailed as the largest World's Fair in history, Expo 2010 opens in Shanghai, China.
2010-04-30