Sources: AP
A report by the United Nations Population Fund estimates that India will surpass China as the most populous country in the world by the middle of this year. 2023-04-19
Typhoon Muifa makes landfall in eastern China with the maximum wind speed near its centre reaching 42 metres per second (150 km-h. 2022-09-14
The White House criticizes China's decision to place tariffs of up to 25% on 128 U.S. imports including pork and wine which was in retaliation to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to introduce tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports. 2018-04-2
Amid a stalemate between India and China over Doklam, disputed between the latter and Bhutan, China renews a call for India to withdraw its troops from Doklam. It follows reports claiming China held live firing drills in the region. "[http:--www.arabnews.com-node-1131641-world (Arab News)]"2017-07-19
United States President Barack Obama blocks China's Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund's acquisition of the U.S. semiconductor business of German-based Aixtron because of national security concerns. The German Economy Ministry withdrew its approval in October. 2016-12-2
China launches Shenzhou 11, the country's sixth manned spaceflight mission and the first one to the Tiangong-2 space laboratory, with two taikonauts on a 30-day mission. 2016-10-17
China claims to have discovered the largest undersea hole dubbed "The Dragon's Hole" in the disputed Paracel Islands. 2016-07-27
Exposure to toxic chemicals at a paper mill in central China kills seven people are and injures two others. 2015-08-28
China begins a major effort to boost its economic growth with business tax breaks and export liberalization, amid an increasing industrial slowdown. 2013-07-25
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has repeatedly called on the DPRK to re-engage in the Six-Party Talks that also involve the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, Russia and the United States. 2010-02-12